The Lady in the Water

Jesus on the cross.

I watched the movie 'The Lady in the Water' last night. It was interesting and enjoyable. It also got me thinking about some things - mainly us as human beings with gifts from God and how we have such a tendancy to use those gifts very little, or we try and use gifts that we want but don't necessarily have.

In the movie there was 'Story' a narf who was trying to get home to her world. She needed help from the guild, the healer, the interpreter and the guardian. They were all meant to use their various gifts to aid her in getting to her home. Compare this to how we live as Christians -

"It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up." Ephesian 4:11-12

God has given each of us specific giftings so that we can assist each other, save souls and aid people in getting to their eternal home!

'Story' said: "Man thinks they are alone in this world, they are not. They are all connected. One action can change everything." Are we really all connected? I think we are. Just as 'Story' connected the people with the right gifts to work together in the movie, Jesus connected Christians together by dying and making it to his home; he connects us with the right gifts to work together for his kingdom.

I think its time for us to stop playing church and start using the actual gifts he given us to their potential.

Blessings.