Facing the Giants

I just watched Facing the Giants again last night. A story like this, which is filled with God's truth applied to life, can have as much an effect on me subsequent times watched as it did the first time. "For nothing is impossible with God" -- what a great truth to cling to! This inspires me to continue to trust Him in the face of difficulties and even "impossibilities" And, it is so true that it is important to do all things for the glory of God. When we do things with the perspective of eternal future, the results are what will last. It was well illustrated in the movie when the coach asked the team if they could remember who won the championships in the previous years. If their goal was just to win games and championships, those things will "fade" after awhile. But, when they changed their perspective to do things for God's glory, lives were changed. It affected every other aspect of their life: school, relationships, and character. One of my favorite characters in the movie was the father of David. He was so faithfully supportive of his son; and was always ready to encourage and give strength; despite his being confined to a wheelchair. I loved, at the end, when he stood up behind the goal posts to show his son that he was there and that he believed that his son could kick the miraculous 51-yard goal to win the State Championship game. There are so many wonderful elements in this movie. I hope that when I face the "Giants" in my life, that I will keep my eyes on Christ and that I will just try my best, and leave the rest to Him. May He be glorified in my life! Amen.