Scripture: John 17:13-19
Thought: Last week was full of messages for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday/Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday – a brunch for all, new music with a fresh and enlivening sound of talent from a budding musician. With it all said and done I’m told that the winner over Easter weekend was Hannah Montana: The Movie. Yes, Variety Magazine reports that it had the second-best Easter weekend opening ever, grossing an estimated $34 million bolstering Miley Cyrus’ star status. Ah, the world we live in – and in reality that’s what Easter is all about – the world we live in.
Congratulations Miley! When the director said “lights, camera, action!” defined by the world’s standards, Hannah Montana: The Movie hit the top of the charts. But that is where the casting call and the Easter message part. The casting call of life (and Miley knows this too) is defined not by the world, but by the call to serve the world. Our heavenly Director forgets about the lights and camera and just calls out Action!” It’s not about the show, but the response. The daily missions we are called to in our supporting roles, bring into people’s lives a true life giving message of God’s love. It is all imparted through our main character – the living, risen Christ himself. And every now and then – we get a speaking part.
Praying your week hits the top of the charts in someone’s life!
Now, where’s that make up trailer… Ted
Thought: Last week was full of messages for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday/Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday – a brunch for all, new music with a fresh and enlivening sound of talent from a budding musician. With it all said and done I’m told that the winner over Easter weekend was Hannah Montana: The Movie. Yes, Variety Magazine reports that it had the second-best Easter weekend opening ever, grossing an estimated $34 million bolstering Miley Cyrus’ star status. Ah, the world we live in – and in reality that’s what Easter is all about – the world we live in.
Congratulations Miley! When the director said “lights, camera, action!” defined by the world’s standards, Hannah Montana: The Movie hit the top of the charts. But that is where the casting call and the Easter message part. The casting call of life (and Miley knows this too) is defined not by the world, but by the call to serve the world. Our heavenly Director forgets about the lights and camera and just calls out Action!” It’s not about the show, but the response. The daily missions we are called to in our supporting roles, bring into people’s lives a true life giving message of God’s love. It is all imparted through our main character – the living, risen Christ himself. And every now and then – we get a speaking part.
Praying your week hits the top of the charts in someone’s life!
Now, where’s that make up trailer… Ted
Ah the power of pre-teen consumers. Bringing them up to be good little human-batteries in the Matrix of eternal debt. Is it too late to turn the tide?
ReplyDeleteWith the budget this country has passed and the debt created? I think we are facing something bigger than a sneaker wave here...
ReplyDeletePlaying a supporting role in a show that is totally unrehearsed is what life is about. There is no tech week or dress rehearsal. There is only the show that is done in front of a live audience. Knowing that the writer, producer and director are three-in-one (hmm, that sound familiar...) we should be able to perform our "bit-part" with confidence that it will get us a reward later down the road. Maybe a heavenly "Emmy".....
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