The book we are introducing is a diary, not of a historical journey, but of spiritual reflections written on specific days throughout the year and offered to readers in order to encourage, deepen, and refine the spiritual experiences of those who seek God. We consider this endeavor entirely successful, for the language used is accessible and clear, and most of the described spiritual experiences are easily understood by both beginners and those more advanced in spiritual life. In other words, Missionary Diary conveys missionary messages to those who are to be drawn into the net of the Holy Spirit, to be gathered as candidates for eternal life, as well as to those who desire to live a meaningful spiritual life, not merely a material one. Through vivid and clear events, Father Predrag communicates a sense of joy that not only uplifts the reader but also directs them toward higher levels of spirituality, toward the dimensions for which humanity was created. Through the simple and comprehensible narration of diverse content in this book, the reader is led to the Church, for it is there alone that human salvation takes place. Therefore, for anyone whose goal is salvation, as well as a life that is spiritually fulfilled and of true quality in this world, this book appears almost as a collection of practical guides for achieving these aims. I will not mention any individual subtitles from the book, not because they are equal in the quality of their message, but because nearly all of them are different, forming a bouquet of varied flowers, much like life itself. Yet the message of all these subtitles is one and a person without faith in God is without hope; a person with faith in God is ready to endure even the greatest hardships and injustices for the sake of hope in the name of the Lord. The art of faith lies in transforming the old and worn-out person—not old in years, but old in an illogical and unspiritual character, into a spiritual giant, one who endures suffering with patience, sustained by hope in God that flows directly from faith in Him. This type of diary, which does not merely record events but also conveys messages and proclaims truths, rightly bears the name missionary. Such a title fully corresponds to the diary of a priest whose calling is to be a missionary in all things and at all times, when he serves, when he preaches, when he tells stories from life, even when he rests, and certainly when he publishes and prints his reflections so that they may become accessible to all who are interested in his mission. This endeavor deserves to be read and will engage many who sense, as well as those who know, that Christianity offers a profound quality of life, and more than that, it offers eternal life. Therefore, we warmly recommend the book you hold in your hands, for it encourages readers to transform their lives “to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). From Words to Deeds, this is how the author of these pages' lives, and for our sake, in the name of Christ. All the extraordinary deeds he witnesses are returned to words, within the covers of yet another of his books.
Ovo je zbir razmisljanja i beseda oca Predraga. Lepo je pročitati knjigu jer su sabrana mnoga iskustva u njoj, ali meni najlepše i najdraže, bilo je upoznati ga.
Nakon par meseci razmišljanja i čitanja knjige potvrdio se stav da nam se sve loše desi sa razlogom, i da uprkos tome ne treba da gubimo veru nego da i dalje dajemo sve od sebe da budemo bolji ljudi.