Moving Forward

Search, Seek, Find

So for part of the day today we movie hopped. First we saw Juno. I loved it. It was so real. It was something that would happen and I could see it happening in just that way to any kid. I also think it had a really good message, aside from the random sex that caused the whole ordeal in the first place. The actors did a fabulous job and the music cracked me up. It probably has one of the most random soundtracks I've ever heard.
The second movie we saw was No Country for Old Men. Again, the acting was superb, but the movie itself was a let down. It was a man hunting man type movie with no real purpose and no real end. I hate movies that end and I'm sitting there waiting for closure. It wasn't like you could assume what happens after it ends either... there are a million different ways it could go.
Both are Oscar nominated, but I'm thinkin that other than the acting and maybe some camera work in No Country, it wasn't that spectacular. Juno was artsy when it came to some cool camera angles. The acting was so real it's kinda scary. It was just so different. I guess realistically you can't compare the two, but it was just interesting to see how the Academy chooses such different movies. Differently made, differently performed. You know.
I've been really trying to look for God in everything recently. That sounds a little flower-child like, I know. I'm all about attention to detail, I'm all about trying to apply things to my relationship with God. I love just searching for Him. It seems like if I really focus on searching for Him all day He is so much more evident. Who know, right? Seems pretty obvious and self-explanatory, yeah? I don't know. I've just got to search for God. I've got to make that a priority. How can I ever expect to know more about Him if I just sit idly by? Can I ever be content in knowing what I know now? I don't think so. I think I'd be lost. Complacency is so dangerous.
I love thinking about things in terms of the Lord. It's just amazing. Sometimes it's hard though and sometimes there are things that make me want to scream because I can't understand them at the moment. Eventually I understand them and find a way to praise Him even in the hard things. Somethings I still haven't be able to understand, but I'm looking forward to a lesson someday.
Anyways, so as I'm watching these movies I'm trying to think of what I can learn about God. Well... let's just say that not everything can be a lesson, especially in fiction! But it's an interesting way to try and see things.
I just want to encourage you to seek god in ALL you do. Initiate a deeper relationship and seek to know Him deeper than you do now. It's like any other friendship or relationship... you usually get to know each other better because as time rolls on you divulge more about yourself thus self-disclosure happens, trust builds and you grow. Aspire to grow in the Lord. Ask the Spirit for some discernment. Sometimes you just gotta do. Take action. Go.

The poor will eat and be satisfied.All who seek the Lord will praise him.Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy. Psalm 22:26

The humble will see their God at work and be glad.Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged. Psalm 69:32

Search for the Lord and for his strength;continually seek him. Psalm 105:4

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10

I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. Psalm 119:10

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7

posted by Moving Forward @ 12:21 AM