My heart is filled with inspiration and faith after watching a movie called The Book of Ely. There was violence and bad language, but the story was so amazing. I had chills from head to toe during the entire movie. My eyes were filled with tears of understanding and my heart was filled with the passion of knowing that we hold such a sacred and true book.
It is a privilege to have the scriptures and to know what we know. There are many that don’t have the chance to read these words. Others have been willing to sacrifice their own life so that we could carry it forth. I have the scriptures in front of me. I know how to read. No one has ever stopped me from reading it. I have always had the free will to take from it all of the knowledge that He has given to me. Yet I let so many chances slip away.
I prayed before posting this, because I know that this movie is rated R. I know that many will not choose to watch it and that is perfectly fine. But please take what I learned from it. Would you remember enough of the teachings and stories of the scriptures if it were taken off the earth? Would you be able to hold it in your heart so close that you could convey the message fully to others? At this point in time, I could not. But...it is never too late to start (again). I am still on this earth and there is so much I still don’t know. I believe that I was put here for a purpose much greater than I can even comprehend. Each day I am ready to be an instrument in His hands.
Bring it on...
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Kira, my friend at work keeps telling me I have to see this movie. We just put it on Netflix. (it's not out on DVD yet) Now I really can't wait to see it. What a beautiful post, your words made me tear up. Love you my precious daughter. And yes, you DO indeed have a great purpose here.
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Now I'm going to have to put The Book of Eli on our queue!
Mom...Adrian bought it over in blueray form...I thought it was out already. Either way. It really was incredible! Let me know what you thought of it when you watch it. Vanessa...Im glad you are gonna watch it too. Loved it!
Kira! I just watched it on Saturday! I felt the same way, I loved it. LOVED IT. I kept thinking it was going to be just another weird cowboy/space movie, but it was so spiritual. Crazy huh? Woot.
alli! Im so glad that you watched it and felt the same way. Its kinda wierd to say this, but in a way it has changed my life. I have hardly stopped reading the scriptures since I watched it. Thank you for sharing you thoughts!!
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