We had the opportunity to go to a pre-screening of a movie last week. I wish I had had the time to write it out while it was still fresh in my mind - but even with coming into work early, I have been so busy getting things done - or attempting to - that I just didn't have time to write anything last week. In fact, there were a few times that I had something I wanted to write - but the thoughts escape me for now. Maybe it will come back to me soon and I can have something to share.
Anyway, back to the movie. The movie is called 90 Minutes in Heaven. It's a story of a man who was considered dead - with no pulse - for 90 minutes, before a pulse was found on him. What I found interesting, after thinking over the movie, is that the movie really isn't about Heaven. Yes, Heaven is mentioned, and Heaven is shown, sorta... but the real story is the journey that this man went on from the accident to being able to live again.
What a journey he had to endure. Severe, crushing, pain. Pain so great he didn't want to even breathe anymore. I'm sure he sunk into depression. Interestingly, it never showed him calling out to God for strength to endure, or even for healing. I'm sure that happened, but it wasn't shown. I don't want to share much more of the story, but encourage you to go see it - it comes out in the theaters on September 11. 90 Minutes in Heaven.
I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect - the movie is 2 hours 2 minutes long (so we were told). I'll tell you how interesting it is...... I kept telling myself to get up and go to the restroom before the movie started (once I found out how long it was) - but talked myself out of it. Once the movie started, I didn't think about needing to go to the restroom. I was so caught up in the story, that I totally forgot and before I knew it, the movie was over.
As I have thought about the movie, one thought keeps coming back that was mentioned. "If God takes you to it, He will take you through it. I'm sure that can be taken different ways, but I believe that if God allows you to endure something, He has a reason for it.
It could be you are to journey with someone else along the way. I must admit I would have liked to see my daughter become more involved with those who have leukemia, to encourage them that they too, can recover. But life took over and she wasn't given the opportunity to share her life story with others. But the good part of it all, she did fight the insurance company to get her transplant paid for, and with doing that, the insurance company did change their policy for one transplant. Shortly afterwards she heard of a child of a teacher, covered by the same insurance, had leukemia and would be able to qualify for a transplant. Perhaps that is what God wanted to happen. Who am I to determine His plans for anyone.
We all go through things at one time or another. It could be financial hardship. (Unfortunately, usually of our own doing). It could be sickness. It could be job situations. It could be wayward children. It could be our own personal struggles. Whatever the situation is, no matter how it came about, always remember that God will walk you through the problem, as long as you give it to Him and seek Him to guide you. Trying to fix it your own way may be short term, but for a long-lasting fix, we need to lay it down and ask for direction and guidance on what to do. And follow THAT leading, not our own.
I love this quote.... If God takes you to it, He will take you through it. There is also a song we used to sing at church.... when you are going through fire, don't stop, keep going on through it. So many times we get to the problem and shut down. Keep doing what is good and right, following God's lead. And keep going until you get to the other side.
Blessings!
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