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Friday, February 23, 2007

Does God go to movies?

I just returned from the best film I have seen in 10 years...possibly one of the best films you will see in your entire lifetime.

Rod and were wrapping up our work week on Friday afternoon and decided to go see the new film, "Amazing Grace" on the life and work of one of the greatest British activists/orators of the 1800's, William Wilberforce.
This British Christian, pastored by John Newton, the former slave trader and author of the song "Amazing Grace, grew up to lead that nation in the abolishment of slavery using his political forum in Parliment and the grass roots efforts of a hand full of zealots.

Driven to push through what often must have seemed like insurmountable opposition, greed, and apathy, these faithful few found the grace and strength to persevere in their burning compassion for their oppressed and downtrodden African brothers and sisters.
I believe that in causes like this, (and in our day, abortion), these kind of hearts are made one with the heart of the Almighty as He looks upon the suffering of the innocent and the cries of their anguish pierce His heavens.
This is a true testimonial of how God can use people of faith to do His work wherever He has placed them; in this case politics.

I have never been this moved by anything in a movie theater. This is an uplifting film about a cause so close to God's heart that you can feel His presence in attendance with you.

PS. Go early or pre buy your tickets. I predict that this film will be sold out or you will be on the very front row if you don't plan ahead.

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