Anyone ever read from this translation? I have been struggling to find some passages for a dear friend going thru a huge trial. I went to our local Christian bookstore to get anotha Jesus fishie for me new ride and I can never just go in and out

I began looking for an American Standard version and then just happened ( ) upon The Message...

Didja ever just open the bible anywhere and begin reading? WELL Looky here!!!...the passages that I have been searching for.

Is God the coolest or what??? /

I've never read from the Message, but I have been read to from the Message, and I enjoyed it very much...God's so cool like that when He just drops something in your face that you've spent your energy searching for...