One line in the movie impacted me the most. Lena is standing by the Greek shore near her house. My friend and I gawk at the vast beauty that God created. At this point in the movie, Lena is at a crossroads to choose between her family or love. She says something to the point of how Bridget and Kostos have lost everything and are so open to love yet Lena has everything and closes herself off to love.
I love this line. It is such an open and true statement. So often we find ourselves in this very situation. For some of us, including me, finding love and letting it find us seems almost absurd. We have either been out of love for a very, very long time or we have been extremely hurt by love. Grasping the very concept lends itself to be a very difficult task.
I proposing a challenge for us. A challenge to open up our eyes to the beauty of the world and let God take us on an adventure. If we accept this challenge, we will begin to notice things that we didn't notice before. The sunrise on the way to work or the little benefits and blessing tucked away in the day's folds. It's a glorious experience to see the little things in life. As Woody Harrison said in Zombieland, "Learn to love the little things in life." So, if Woody Harrison can do it, I think that we can all do it.
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