“Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” (Psalm 89:9)
In the Adventures of Robin Hood, King Richard returns to England in disguise. No one recognizes him. Richard is able to move silently among his people and see, for himself, the evil that Prince John has brought upon his country while he has been away on the Crusades. (This is not an approval of the Crusades. Just referencing the story here. )
There is a film that I have seen many times that always makes a deep impact on me. It is called, “Powaqqatsi”. I think the title is from the Hopi Indian language. There is no dialogue; just music and video. The footage is of people from all over the world; specifically from the “Third World” countries. Countries struggling with the transition from ancient traditions into new technologies and industrialization.
The film is beautifully photographed and is accompanied by a very haunting film score. It shows the beauty, the rhythms of life, and the hardships of these people. I think Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas were producers on this. And that shows in its quality.
But I find that each time I watch this film, I have to pray. Because I am always overcome with a sense of insignificance. Watching these countless people, it is difficult to not feel like only a tiny spec on this planet. Not even a blip on the radar.
And it makes me wonder how God can keep track of every soul.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
Here is an amazing passage. Whose faith is being mentioned here? Is it my faith? Or is it the faith of the Lord Himself?
May I take a moment to point out how critical words are? Specific words mean specific things. This is why a proper translation is of absolute importance. Many will gloss over this and similar phrases as meaning nothing more than our faith in the Son of God. This is tragic. Because God has something wonderful for us here that many versions steal from us.
There is a point in the Christian life where we stop seeking spiritual things and start seeking Christ instead.
It is a point where the poetry of the scriptures ceases to be just poetry; it becomes reality. Where we begin to see that the Lord Jesus Christ, Himself, is the very thing we have been seeking. This is not simply speaking of our moment of salvation. This is about our life in Christ after we have been walking with Him for a while.
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