I saw "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" the other night. It was okay. But I have to say... I'm glad I didn't buy in to all the hype; glad I didn't sign up for the SERMON CONTEST; glad I didn't show a bunch of pre-release clips; etc.; etc.; etc.
Maybe it's just because I'm in a real cynical/depressed sort of mood right now, but I just don't get it. Or maybe it's because I haven't read the books. Like I said, it was "okay," but not great. I doubt that I will see it a second time. Just didn't meet the expectations I had. Which were pretty high. So, again, it's not like it was "bad."
And I've heard that the "Christian message" comes through loud and clear. Really? I mean, I can see it. But I was looking for it. But if I weren't, and I'm almost positive if I weren't a Christian, I don't think I would see it at all. Which doesn't make it a bad movie. I guess maybe I was just really turned off by all the hype, and it didn't deliver for me.
Other than that, I'm rather blue due to my compu(ter) at home still not working right. Spent almost all day yesterday and last night on the phone with Gateway, Juno, McAfee, and I tried to call Microsoft but they weren't open. I think it's depressing becuase there is really nothing I can do. People can tell me to do this or do that, and if I try it and it doesn't work... there is nothing I can do. I feel helpless. Hopeless. I feel like a failure. And to top it off, I get to cantata practice last night and somebody jumps on me for not speaking loud enough during part of the service this morning. She could have been talking about when I was trying to pray for the little girl who is missing in Fort Wayne. I was crying for crying out loud! I am so sick of people bitching and moaning and whining (excuse me). I just don't even care anymore. Merry bleeping Christmas. Oh, and I forgot the phone call I got DURING cantata practice, from the guy who doesn't even attend church, who read the bulletin insert about the candy canes, and he wanted to read me one he had that was better, so maybe I could put it in the bulletin next week. :) You don't wanna know what I'm thinking.
So much for the optimist revolution. I am losing.
I read this morning from Eugene Peterson's "Traveling Light". He was commenting on Galatians and being free in Christ. He told a story about a guy who visited a mental institution and the guy thought everybody there seemed to be perfectly sane - they spoke well, they talked normal, they didn't seem insane at all. But the doctor in charge said, "Oh yes, they sound fine, but everything they talk about is about themselves. They are completely self-absorbed. They can't talk or think about anyone but themselves. That's why they are in a place like this." Wow... that hit me square between the eyes. I have been so self-absorbed lately. Feeling sorry for myself; worrying about me; wondering why my life isn't better. Forgive me, Lord. May I be released from this institution, and freed into Your world?
Thank You for listening; and forgiving; and caring. I like Your smile. I love You.
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