Today I spent a couple hours of my life watching a great movie, Slumdog Millionaire. Intense and inspiring are two words that I would describe this movie. I highly recommend it. It is a bit like riding a roller coaster of emotion though, so be prepared. The R designation is one to heed, not because of language, violence, or sexual content. It's simply pretty intense. You can see a trailer of the movie at:http://www.foxsearchlight.com/slumdogmillionaire/
It got me thinking a lot about the Christmas story. Wondering about the birth of Jesus, born in a barn, to ordinary, economically poor parents. He may well have been considered a slumdog by the Romans. Who would have thought Jesus would have grown up to be the influence he was to the entire world? It was his destiny. Jesus, Lord at his birth, had an inheritance that surpassed any wealth we can dream of. His destiny was to grow up to be a man and then share that 'wealth' with all of us. In his face we see tangible evidence of God's heart and grace.
Hope you take time to see the movie. The story in itself is gripping, but when you consider how it is a metaphor for the life of Jesus Christ, it's powerful.
