Storms of Life

Most of us know 'FootPrints'. A man has a dream and looks back at his life, sometimes seeing two sets of prints and sometimes only one. Disturbed, he asks the  Lord about it wondering why, during the hardest times of his life, he sees only one set.

The Lord replies, "My precious, precious child. I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering,why you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."

Odd that even today, we tend to forget that God NEVER, EVER forsakes us. It isn't He who leave us rather we who ignore him.

Remember in the hard times, or the storms of life, moan and wail around us, that God walks with us through it. He doesn't abandon us and leave us to flounder and drown.

Jesus didn't allow Peter to drown to he walked on the water. Instead, he put out a hand and pulled his disciple to safety.

God will do the same for us. Don't EVER take your eyes off Him!

Movie Review : The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli is an unexpected surprise and a wonderful example of a Christian Speculative film. Although violent in places and one would expect such in a post apocalyptic film, the final scenes and the unexpected twist at the end make this a must see movie.

It focuses on the journey of Eli, a traveler who has been walking west for the past thirty years. He did so at the urging of a voice in his head. He stumbles upon a town run by a mafia type leader who tries to take the 'book' from the hero. What ensues is gaining a new travel companion, a long chase, explosions and gun battles.In the end he reaches his destination, and in the interest of keeping the end a surprise, a powerful message.

On another note, this blogger has just recently learned of Denzil Washington's faith and was pleasantly surprised he was one of the producers of the movie.

I would give this film four stars out of five.

Aliens waiting to hear about Salvation?

In light of last week's topic, All Other Creatures, which tells us as believers to preach the word of God to all other creatures, meaning anything God made, I am now addressing the issue of whether or not there might be aliens on other worlds or even beings on our own planet who need to hear the about salvation.

Granted, the argument has been given that humans alone were created. After all, it says in Genesis we were made in God's image. Yet, what is God really? He is love. He is spirit. Two things easily transformed into other beings or shapes or creations.

Yes, Jesus is the only begotten son. But who is to say that God did not make other beings elsewhere who, even now, wait to hear the good news that will be brought by us, when or if, we ever manage to leave our cradle and launch out into the stars.

I didn't think it a crazy idea. In fact, in my book God's Gift, which is on my publisher's 'to do' list and will be released sometime in the near future, addresses this very question. 

All Other Creatures

Romans 8: 39 KJV Nor height, or depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mark 16: 15 KJV And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Hebrews 4:13 KJV Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

These three verses are examples of an odd word - creature. What exactly does this mean? The Greek word is ktisis. It means: A making, thing made, formation, (literal or figurative) building, creation, creature, ordinance.

So what is God saying here when the word creature is used?

In Romans in the previous verses, it talks of what can't separate us from God. Literally it says devils spirits, those in power over us, life, death, angels, present nor future, and yet it specifically also adds creatures. What other creatures is Paul writing about that God felt was so important we, as believers, needed to know that?

In Mark, Jesus is telling his followers to preach the word of God to all Creatures.

In Hebrews God sees all creatures.

So what other creations has God made that we are supposed not to be afraid of and preach His word to?

An interesting mystery. Any thoughts?

Movie Review : Escape

Another great example of crossing the Christian with the secular exists in the film 'Escape'. Shot in Thailand with beautiful scenery and an amazing soundtrack, the opening scene could have been from any large budget film. It rapidly moves on to the introduction of a couple grieving the loss of their child and a major life change to practice medicine in another country.

The husband is kidnapped by traffickers and the only reason he's allowed to live is to keep their leader alive. He meets a fellow prisoner whose inspiration and faith keeps him alive. Anyone who remembers the scenes in a Firefly episode when Mal and Wash are captured and tortured will love the bond that develops.

There is action, romance, and just about anything anyone could want in this film.

I rate this file a five and an absolute MUST SEE!