That's the name of a movie I ended up watching con la mia famiglia this evening. It was surprisingly good. There were moments when I felt it was maybe a tad slow, but had I been in a more creative/artistic mood I'm sure it would have just been touching. Nevertheless, when the movie ended it just left me thinking. Maybe it also had something to do with the fact that as soon as it was over my dad went to make a phone call, because apparently my grandmother is in the hospital... But think I did. I thought about the sad times in my life. The scary times. The only time I've ever seen my dad cry (and not while he was bearing his testimony). The things in life we take for granted. The friendships we wish were stronger. The blessings we don't fully appreciate.
Thanks to google, I now know it is also a book! I'm adding it to my list of "must-reads before summer ends." It's one of those movies that really touches you. Similar to August Rush, Les Miserables, and The Ultimate Gift, in my opinion. It makes me think that I really need to appreciate my blessings more; realize all the great things in life, and stop getting so caught up in what people think of me, or how my life is going to change in a month. Life is an amazing gift. We have so many wonderful things. Just the earth itself is enough to make us stand back in wonder and awe at the amazing gift God has given us, not to mention our bodies which are seriously the most incredible mechanisms, and our agency which rather speaks for itself in magnitude. And on top of all that, He blesses us every day, from the little things like finding our car keys to making sure we make it home safely to healing our sicknesses to inspiring others to say just what we needed to hear. Not to mention that He suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane for every little mistake we make, and the big ones too, out of pure love for us. He then was ridiculed, mocked, spit upon, beaten, bruised, and nailed to a cross so that I can live again. He wants all of us there with Him in the Mansions of His Father. He continues to do all He can to make sure we make it there. He loves us with an incredible love, and how do we repay Him? By forgetting to read His words. By not taking the time to kneel before Him and express gratitude for all that He gives us. By thinking not-so-nice thoughts toward others we encounter, whether it be nagging parents (who honestly just have our best interest at heart), ignorant drivers (who let's face it, could be late for a very important life-changing meeting; we've all been there), or even just people who sometimes don't use their heads (we can't all be blessed with incredible thinking capacities, can we?). Whatever the reason, whatever the excuse, our Savior gave His life for each and every one of us. Even if we do all we can it will never be enough, which is why He paid the price to make up the difference. Let's at least do our best, if not better. Make those sacrifices. Be that shining example. Determine now to always be valiant, no matter the cost.
"One key fortification you can build is to decide now, before you face a challenge, where to draw the line."
"Who's on the Lord's side, who? Now is the time to show."
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