It still fills my thoughts.
It's THAT good.
There are so many facets to this movie.
A relationship between a man and wife.
A relationship between a grown son and his parents.
Relationships with friends and coworkers.
Relationships with believers and non-believers.
All of them growing and changing.
Each person adding something to this man's thoughts and therefore his marriage and his walk.
I love the little things like the salt and pepper shaker analogy.
I think Kirk Cameron did an AMAZING job...I've never seen a scene with a man struggling with his emotions..done so well! So believable! When he was crying...OOOOHHHH!
I love the comparison of your relationship to your spouse as studying..and earning a high school diploma, college degree, masters, and ultimately a PhD!
I love that she made her doubts and fears so genuine and her reactions to his good deeds a reflection of those feelings.
I loved all of the advice he got from so many people...
I loved it all!
The whole thing was just SO believable.
If you know me IRL, you'll know how VERY believable all of it is for me.
EXACT same discussions. EXACT same feelings. EXACT same scenarios.
Obviously when a movie is made depicting these things, I'm not the only one in the world having experienced them. That's good to know.
It was such a great reminder of SO many things. The biggest one for me:
To do for your spouse...GENUINELY. If you're doing things because you feel like you should, well, it doesn't go far.
I need to be reminded that I am not to only be my husband's helpmate but I am to do so WITH JOY.
If Christ was coming over to my house what would I do?
I'd CLEAN!
I'd COOK!
AND I'D ENJOY DOING IT!
Why?
Because I would be doing it FOR HIM.
I would be excited...smiling even...while I mopped, prepared a meal, ETC. because I would be so pumped about doing it for the Lord...having the opportunity to serve Him.
I need to remember that taking care of my home and family, helping my husband, being a submissive wife...is just that...it is SERVING THE LORD.
When I am doing those things, I am being given the opportunity to serve Him. And He wants me to do it all with joy in my heart.
And knowing that I am doing it for Him helps me enjoy it more.
now....I know that every time I dust I won't be thrilled to be doing so. BUT at least some of the times I will be.
To remember that it's not always easy or perfectly clear what I can do to serve Him... to please Him....sometimes I'm left thinking "How can I glorify you Lord? How can I show you my love?"
I know that he wants me to care for my home, my family, my husband, myself, my relationship with Him.... and working on those things is a way to show Him my love, my obedience, and my desire to please Him.
YEA!
It's nice when the guesswork can be taken away...at least for a little while. ;0)
If you've seen the movie, share your thoughts.
Share some of your favorite lines, analogies, scenes... don't give away too much though...because if you haven't seen it..HURRY AND GO! You won't regret it!
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You are totally right, Sis!
I thought of you during many scenes. I wept for you in those same scenes. I'm praying!
It still hit me in other areas, though. That's what's so great. You are moved by the movie, even if your marriage is good. It's challenging for all marriages!
Yea, God!