Life can seem unbearable at times, but don't let it keep you down. Meditate on God's goodness, talk to Him, and know that He hears you. When life knocks you to your knees, you're in a good position to pray.
Monday, November 15, 2004
The Incredibles
Did some blog hoppin' today. I always visit other blogs, it has already become my habit. Been doing that since I started blogging. I really like to read other people's writings. I find it amusing knowing how other people live their lives, and how they see certain things.
I planned to write something in here last night, when I get home from church, but I was so tired that I just dozed off as soon as my body touched the bed. I was not even able to say my prayers for the day, nor write something in my journal or read a book. I was too tired.
It has been several days since I wrote something in here, and it's just about some things that happened to me during that day. I'm not used to writing about what happened to me on a certain day, without writing some insights about it. It's my way of evaluating kasi what happened over the day, and checking if I missed something important, that is intangible. Gusto ko kasing makita kung anong message sa kin ni God sa bawat araw ng buhay ko na binibigay nya sa kin. I also want to see if I made something wrong, and then find a way how to correct it. Evaluation ba. That's also the reason why I keep a journal, para may record ako ng naisip ko ng araw na yun.
Ngapala, we watched the movie The Incredibles last night. Grabe! I like it! Sobra. I love cartoons kasi. Saka, ang galing ng effects. Naaliw ako. Kakatawa pa yung tawa ng mga bata na nanonood din, kaya nakaka-engganyo din tumawa.
But of course, like all the cartoons, this also has a lesson to learn. I don't really want to tell anything about the movie so as not to take the suspense out of those who haven't seen it. But I really just want to write something about it so I will try my best not do that. Basta, I'm giving it a rating of 5 star. :)
The story is about a family of supers, that has been forced by the society to fit in, or just live like anyone else. And that is really difficult for them. It's like forcing you to be not yourself.
What I liked in Mr. Incredible's character is his desire to help others without making himself popular because of his good deeds. He can't stand doing nothing when he knows he ought to do something. He's aware that the powers that he have are to be used with a good purpose and that it was not given to him for nothing or for show off just like all the other super heroes in the story. Afterall, they will not be called superHEROES if not for that.
This attitude reminds me of one of Jesus's commandments. Mr. Incredible clearly exercised what Peter said in 1 Peter 4:1.
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. (1 Peter 4:1 NIV)
The agony that Mr. Incredible feels whenever he doesn't do anything in a situation where he feels his help is needed is also in the Bible. Though he's not required by the people around him to do something about it, his instincts tells him that it's stupidity if you're just standing there doing nothing when the situation clearly says that his help is badly needed. Like the famous quote of Spiderman "with great power comes great responsibility", which can also be found in the Bible as "...From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted much, much more will be asked. (Luke 12:48) " and "Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. (1 Cor. 4:2)", each one of us should use whatever gift, power, strength, talent, however you call it in a useful way, for the benefit of ourselves and the others. These "powers" were not given to us in vain. We have to use it wisely, if we don't want it to be taken from us.
Well, in the case of the Incredible family, those are powers that they didn't ask for. In fact, the kids are just wishing they were not created special, because they can't be themselves. They are not allowed to use their powers. They find it difficult to have such great power because the society wouldn't allow them to use it. You will know why when you watch the story. :)
Well the powers were not taken from them because they are useless, they are born with it. So they have no choice but to do something about it. Though deprived of the freedom to use their powers, time came that they are used to save mankind. And they find it fulfilling.
I highly recommend the movie for watching, specially for kids. I'm not sure if every adult would be able to appreciate it if they are not so fond of cartoons, but it's really fun watching. I've had a good laugh.
I don't intend this to be my life's chronicles but I might write some of my experiences here.
Even so, everything that's written in here are either products of my excessive contemplation, or just plainly, pure boredom.
In any case, I still try to write as sensible as possible, for what I really intend to do and I hope is achieved in every writing,
is to impart or share some of the things I learn and sometimes, some struggles in life. Don't expect all seriousness in everything in here though.
In short, this blog is my outlet. My noted thoughts and reflections.
About Me
Name: Goldi
Home: Pasay City, Philippines
Birthday: June 2
Hobbies & Interests: Jesus, music, books, journals, internet, computers, tech stuff, gadgets * sound tripping, singing, playing musical instruments (I know guitar and flute recorder, I just wish I can play them well), watching movie with a tub of popcorn drizzled with melted butter (yum!), reading * observing, pondering, reflecting, learning * laughing or making people laugh (though I'm not good at it) and laugh with them, make people smile, or just listen to their stories. Minsan, trip ko lang din mang-asar =p
About Me: I'm a simple, idealistic but down-to-earth, & friendly person. Quiet most of the time, but friendly enough to have a nice talk (or even a hearty laugh) with anyone. "I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 NLT
Principles I live by:
"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4
"If people talk negatively about you, live in such a way that no one will believe them."
"God is a God of happy endings. If you're not yet happy, it's not yet the end."
"It's not what we know but what we do that counts." -Our Daily Bread
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Dumbledore, Harry Potter 2
"Girls should assume that until a guy expresses interest, they're just friends." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
"True love doesn't just wait; it plans." -Boy Meets Girl
"Eros will have naked bodies; friendship naked personalities." -C.S. Lewis
"Ideals are like stars; we will not succeed in touching them with our hands but by following them, as the sea faring man in the ocean, we will reach our destiny." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
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