Okay, I need you to sit down for this one. . .
I have heartbreaking news. Hallmark movies are not real life
scenarios. IKR, heartbreaking. I absolutely love a good Hallmark movie. I escape in the beautiful stories depicted in
the lives of each character. I enjoy the
amazing scenery, displaying whichever season the movie takes place.
None begin with ‘based on a true story’. The screenplay veers from reality quite a
bit. Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful
for Hallmark movies. I am slightly addicted
to them. But, this everyday real-life
stuff does not mirror Hallmark movies.
Romeo doesn’t always chase after Juliet. Life isn’t sunshine and rainbows every day. Good people don’t win in every
situation. And, most important (don’t
miss this one). . .we may never get that passionate, loving embrace from
another. Oh yeah, and the kiss that
happens at the end of EVERY. SINGLE. MOVIE.
The movies bring about emotion each time. Why? I
think we long for the quiet, joy, peace and belonging displayed in these
movies. We were created with a desire
for more than this life can offer. A
void exists that cannot be filled with anything the world provides.
Relationships are scary, complicated and
disappointing at times. Life is messy, difficult
and doesn’t make sense on most occasions.
Often, when we need it the most, no person in flesh can love away the
pain felt inside. No person in the flesh
can heal a wound. It takes more. . .
If we ground ourselves in this world, we continue to
walk on shifting sand. Unsteady gait
leads to falls, which leads to wounds.
If we fall without the proper tools to stand back up, we lay there only
to be buried by life and all its circumstances.
The darkness will overcome. We
are left to reach for anything just to survive; even if the survival tool
handed to us only helps temporarily.
Okay, so what does all this have to do with Hallmark
movies? They are just movies,
right? Well, yes! But, if we get caught up in comparing our
lives to those in the movies, those depicted in pictures on Facebook, the
scripts read on Twitter or the scenes played out on Snapchat, we lose sight of
the blessing in our own lives. We lose
sight of the One Who offers Truth to create a solid path on which to walk in
life.
God offers the tools required to survive. God fills the void. The Holy Spirit is our guide. God will not disappoint, leave or give up on
you. God provides quiet, joy, peace and
belonging. He is your one true
Savior. His Way is everlasting. The temporary in this life will never satisfy. His love will bring indescribable comfort.
When I open my eyes to Him, I can see clearly the
blessing provided in this life and remain hopeful for the place He saves for me
in Eternity. God gave me a loving
husband who adores me even with my messy baggage. God gives me opportunity to love others daily
and shine His Light onto them. He
blessed me with two angels; one to encourage and take care of me and another to
keep me filled with joy and love me like crazy.
God is good. The world tries to
mask His goodness, to veer us onto sandy ground.
Choose Truth today.
Choose reality. Embrace the
blessings amongst the messy life you experience. Know that this life is not all that He has
planned for you. He wants your help in
this life to show others Him. He wants
you to encourage others to come to Him, meet Him at the Cross and give their
lives in surrender. Will you help Him
today?
Oh yeah, I think He may like for you to watch a
Hallmark movie, or two, or three. . . 😉
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree Craig
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