DESPICABLE ME

Mmmmm....how I love popcorn! Tonight, Jimmy and I are taking Huston to the movies. The funny thing is, I believe Huston's favorite thing about the movie is the children's "package" that includes popcorn, soft drink and candy that they enjoy during the movie. With that, any child can sit through a movie for as long as they need....or at least until they must potty.

We are taking him to see a new movie, just out, called "Despicable Me". It's about a loathsome man named Gru who delights in all things wicked until one day, he runs into three little orphaned girls who see "something" in him no one else sees....a dad. Gru, the despicable man is a large man with a pointy nose. Huston doesn't like scary movies or scary characters. So, I hope he's not afraid during this movie and wants to leave. He's so tenderhearted...so innocent...whereas his sister, though 2 years younger can watch anything!

I have to admit...there is a joy seeing and knowing an innocent heart who desires all things good, all things righteous, nothing scary or bad or despicable. It makes me think that the desire to have that pure, clean, innocent, perfect heart is the same that God wants for each of us. We, as human beings, could each point to ourselves and say, "Despicable Me." Admit it...sin is FUN! But only until we must face the consequences of our actions or thoughts or deeds. Then those despicable actions or thoughts and desires become the albatross around our necks to the eternal punishment we so righteously deserve.

However, like the three little orphan girls, there is someone who sees something in us that no one else can see. Something that was placed in us before the creation of time. Something that only our creator could put there and only our Creator can see. That something is our soul. Like Gru, who has the potential to be a "dad" to three little orphan girls, we too have a potential to be something "special" because our Creator made us that way. We no longer have to choose to be "despicable." But by accepting the sacrifice made by our Lord on our behalf, we are made new again, innocent, pure, clean and perfect in His sight. No longer "despicable."

So today, I am thankful for the creativity of movie makers. I know that seems a funny thing to be thankful for, but God gave each of us talents and He did that for writers and movie makers and everyone connected who make films. Thankful for their creativity. Thankful that some movies remind us in fun humorous ways of the gift we received that made us whole and pure and righteous and one with God.

Are you still "despicable?" Or are you made new - innocent, pure clean and perfect in His sight? You no longer have to be an orphan, but can now be an adopted child of God.

Have a great weekend!