Breakfast At Chick-Fil-A

I went to the Park’s Mall, in Arlington, Texas yesterday. I wanted to watch a movie!!! It is called A Great Awakening. I will discuss the film in a moment. But I also wanted to mention Elizabeth Elliot. She was an Evangelist, and died in 2018. But her husband went to minister to a tribe in South America, and they were murdered. So, later in life, she went to the tribe, and fulfilled her husband’s mission.

Here is the text about Elizabeth Elliot:

Her husband was speared to death in 1956
by the very tribe
he went to reach.

Most would have run.

Elisabeth Elliot returned.

Just months after missionary Jim Elliot was killed
by the Waorani tribe
in the jungles of eastern Ecuador,
Elisabeth went back—

bringing her young daughter with her.

She chose to live
among the very people
who murdered her husband.

Not with revenge.
Not with bitterness.
Not with armed protection.

She returned with the gospel.

She cooked for them.
Served them.
Learned their language.
Taught them Scripture.

And many of those same warriors
eventually came to Christ.

Later she wrote:

“The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be.
It may seem to be much worse,
but in the end it’s going to be a lot better
and a lot bigger.”

The world calls that madness.

Jesus calls it love.

Many admire Elisabeth Elliot’s forgiveness.
Few ask whether their own faith
could love those
who took what they loved most.

My Mom taught me about her and her husband. We would listen to her radio broadcast as well. I learned many things from her. I remember my Mom, drinking her tea, and telling us the story of the Elliots.

So, I watched this movie. It was so good, and refreshing. It dealt with Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield. It was a contrast, but it also paired them, and told the story of the impact that George had on Franklin. It showed detailed accounts of both men’s lives as well. Benjamin Franklin’s Dad, originally wanted him to be a minister. He kept calling him a “tenth son, the tithe”. George Whitefield, on the other hand was going to school to be an actor. He encountered the Holiness Club, and this changed everything for him. He placed his faith in JESUS. Whitefield started in England, and made his way to North America, where he met Benjamin Franklin. One phrase that stuck out, from George Whitefield, was “Not to base our faith on his flawed character, or on Franklin’s cold father’s faith”.

This line given by George Whitefield’s character, is something I have been focusing on a lot lately. No one is perfect, except for JESUS. So, we need to focus on Him. Its fascinating how people forget the verse in Romans that says, “For all have fallen short of the glory of GOD”. In the end I felt the film was respectful of all the characters involved.

This is a pet peeve of mine. I don’t like it when they dis on the heros, and founders of our country. Its ok to be honest, and admit someone wasn’t perfect. But today, the Dumb-o-crats would have you believe George Washington was evil, if they made a film about him. So, sad.

ANyways, I did leave to smoke, but only once. I was surprised by how many people were with me, watching the film. At the end, we all clapped! It was really an inspiring film, and uplifting and positive. It even included a hymn. So, neat.

Well, anyways thats all I have to say, about that. I had Japanese food for lunch. It was delicious. Well, thank you for reading!