i just watched this film for the first time. i’m writing with eyes and cheeks filled and covered with dry tears. there was a lot of beauty in that movie.
as will smith encounters and meets new wealthy individuals i kept hoping that he would finally ask for help. i’m left wondering if he would’ve asked, would anyone have given him a house to stay in? would anyone pay for him to stay somewhere? would someone given him food to eat?
the questions were than reflected back to myself. would i have given this complete stranger a place to stay? would i have given this man food to eat?
i wept. i have never and may never experience the brokenness that will smith’s character felt. yet, seeing this story made me want to so desperately do anything to help those who at the end of their rope.
questions continue to hound me. do i actively look for opportunities to serve those in need? do i look for people to feed?
it’s time to stop just feeling for people and start acting for people. isn’t that what the church is called to do, to offer hope, a helping hand, love? do we do it? do i do it? do we want to do it? can we do it?
i certainly hope that i can never be content with watching a movie like the pursuit of happyness and doing nothing. feeling and passion without action is worthless. we need to act.
sorry if this blog is totally scatter-brained. i have so many emotions and thoughts running through my head after that movie.
