Last night Dave and I, his parents and his brother Ben went to see Avatar. I was excited to see what all the hype has been about, and Dave guaranteed me that I would LOOOOOVE it! ;o)
He was right. Not only did I love the movie, there was a certain scene that brought me to tears. Of course everyone cries at certain parts - destruction, death, etc etc. (I don't want to give too much away for those who haven't seen it). But I cried at what seemed to me to be a strange part. Do you ever do that? You're sitting there crying and you zoom out for a second and say "what in the heck are you crying for ... are you on crack?!"
There is a scene toward the end of the movie when Jake Sully is rallying the Na'vi to join together and fight the humans. They are about to lose everything, even their lives at the hands of an enemy with more firepower and disrespect for everything sacred. He reminds the people of who they are, who they are fighting, and what they are fighting for. The next few scenes show the people, driven by a clearly defined purpose and passion, seeking out those who would come alongside them and fight for what is right.
I have often been inspired by characters and people like these - the fighters, the leaders, those who will not back down to injustice or stand idly by while evil runs rampant. Those who are willing to give all they have to see justice done and love prevail.
I want to be a revolutionary. Someone who isn't afraid to fight for a cause. Someone who will stand up for what's right and not back down when evil roars. Someone who can fix their eyes on the goal and not let up until it's finished. Someone who will fight for something worth fighting for. My prayer is that the Lord will dig into me the cause that will capture my heart.
me too.
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