Never Ever Dull
With every conversation, I always seem to end with "Never a dull moment"....our lives are rich, complex, and beautiful stories. Join me in laughing about everyday things and appreciating life-bumpy roads and all.
As we prepared for our Christmas Eve service, my Oldest could still remember one particular message shared years ago. I knew which one. It had a huge impact on me as well... ******************************************************** We sat waiting for Chris to deliver the special message to his newly planted church in Charlottesville. The pastor began talking about superheroes and sharing the history behind them. I questioned mentally where he was going. I knew he was young, in his 20's, hip, very cool, .but seriously, superheroes?! I'm trying to keep my kiddos focused on the true meaning of Christmas not fictitious cartoon characters. But it was a message that made an impression on my daughter who can still quote from his talk. Chris briefed everyone on the history of Superman. and other comic heroes Superman, one of the all time greats, was created in 1939. What was happening in 1939? A lot. Our nation heard Orson Welles broadcast on the radio The War of the Worlds creating a nervous frenzy, the Great Depression was resulting in massive unemployment in the United States and the economy was plummeting in Europe. Adolf Hitler's popularity was growing as people began to be persecuted in Germany. Yet, Superman became one of the first great superheroes ever created when all of this was going on.. A year later, Captain America, Batman and Robin, and the Green Lantern all hit the news stands with unbelievable success. Why? The world seemed on the brink of disaster financially and politically. War seemed imminent. Panic and fear were sweeping across our world. People wanted a superhero to rescue them from a world that was falling apart. They wanted a savior. Superheroes were there to provide a rescue of some sorts if only in the imaginations of the people. But people still remain hungry for a savior. In the movie, Superman Returns (2006), a pivotal point occurs with this dialogue: as Superman takes Lois on a flight around the city: Superman: Listen; what do you hear? Lois Lane: Nothing. Superman: I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior, but every day I hear people crying for one.*** Recently, I've noticed a resurgence of these superheroes. Disney has too. In 2015, Disney's earnings increased 22% from the previous year, largely in part to its newly released movies featuring Marvel superheroes. (Fortune Magazine) Again, our world is searching for a superhero. A hero that can save us from the things that are flailing and failing in our world: the lack of direction for the United States-Trump or Hillary, ISIS, divorces, cancer, broken relationships, random shootings, and natural disasters. Our world is searching desperately to find someone to rescue us. Yet, I don't think Batman or Superman can save us. Our world does need a savior....but I agree with what Chris shared in his Christmas Eve message eight years ago: The one who can save us is really the Savior and He came 2,000 years ago. .He heard our cries and is very ready to be the real rescuer, the real Super Hero. ***Link to Superman Returns clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNs83nOby4
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