Today was one of the most unique days I've had in awhile. I had planned for it to not go as planned (based on a normal weekday for me). However, there was still a plan, and yet, the day flowed as if it was still unpredictable of sorts.
There were several highlights of the day. Lots of little moments of excitement, joy, learning, a few ah-ha moments, and several little accomplishments from habits I've been working to form recently.
I wish I had time to share about everything, but I'm exhausted, so I'm just going to share about the biggest highlight, which was tonight.
Tonight, we had plans to go see the movie "Unsung Hero" with my son and daughter-in-law. I am always excited when we get to spend time with them because if you know either or both of them, you know they are a joy to be around. Plus, it's always great to hang out with your kid when you can.
Anyway, I had wanted to see this movie because I'm ALWAYS game for a good "true story" movie, but truthfully, I didn't know much of the back story details other than being familiar with the musicians (Rebecca St. James and For King & Country). I will not spoil this here because I believe it deserves to be seen by anyone and everyone with as much untouched anticipation as possible. The only thing I will say in regards to the movie (and the family's story) is that this is a story of the reality of life: a mixture of difficulties and miracles.
A friend shared this quote the other day on social media, and I think it sums up much of how I felt while watching this movie: “The whole world is a series of miracles, but we're so used to them we call them ordinary things.” - Hans Christian Andersen
I fear we miss the miracles because we have grown accustomed to those things showing up in our everyday lives, but when miracles are the only thing helping you survive, you notice them, and they have a huge impact on you.
This film was filled with some incredibly powerful moments and many of them were in the quiet conversations.
I could go on and on about all the ways this movie spoke to my heart and made me want to do better and BE better - the ways it inspired me to keep working toward my dreams and goals, but I promised I wouldn't spoil it.
If you want to be encouraged and inspired, just go watch it. God's handiwork is woven all throughout it.
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
- Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
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