The Lord of the Rings is by far my favorite movie trilogy ever. I didn’t know what it is exactly about those movies except for the fact that every time I watch them or listen to their soundtrack I’m given deeper revelation of who God is, who Christ is. Call it cheesy, call it weird, my Father in heaven says, “The pure in heart will see God.” Me, pure in heart? Thanks God.
I was laying in my bed a few moments ago, having a nice little pity party. You see, I’ve had lice for 3 months now and it’s starting to get on my nerves, I may or may not of shed a tear of two during my pity party. I’d be lying to you if I didn’t say I wasn’t feeling absolutely gross, contemplating, legitimately, if I should pull a Britney Spears and shave my hair. I am legitimately still considering this notion…
Getting back to my point, I lied in bed listening to songs off my iPod on shuffle, a little Jonh Mayer, a little bit of Colbie Calliat, and then came on “Forth Eorlingas,” a magically composed piece of music from the Lord of Rings: The Two Towers and it moved me.
As silly as it may seem, I’ve been praying to our Father in heaven, asking why it is the Lord of the Rings moves me so? Almost immediately after “Forth Eorlingas” played in my ears I sat up in bed, inspired. And I realized, it points me to Him. The story, the plot, the music, the characters, the world of Middle Earth, the EPIC-NESS of it all point me to the greater reason I live. Suddenly the lice on my head felt small, really small.
I’m still annoyed that I have lice and I am attempting to take all the necessary precautions to destroy these little pests. The point I am trying to make, though, is so often I allow little things to steal, rob, and destroy my joy, my contenment, my peace.
That's not the way God calls his children to live. He calls us to an adventure- an eternal epic with Him as He is the creator and sustainer of the universe. WHOA. In the midst of the ups and downs, he gives us contentment.
"Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I have learned to live with almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation. Whether it is with full sotmach or empty,with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." – Paul, Philippians 4:11-13
It's such a simple thing, a thing that Lord keeps teaching me over and over again… to be content whatever the circumstance. Thank God for the way he speaks, reminds, and disciplines his kids and thank goodness for his paitence.
So whatever little things you find robbing you of the joy, love, and peace you inherit as a heir and child of the Lord, entrust them to Him and come back to the reality that His is good and worthy of our everything- in all circumstances.
