Courage … Hope … it’s real

The other night Jimmy suggested watching a nice Christmas Story for a date. I felt like watching something different. We found a movie, As Far as my Feet Will Carry Me, about a German soldier who was captured by the Russians during World War II. This meant – Siberia. Wow… what a life those prisoners had. Anyhoo… the entire movie is about this fellow Clemons Forrell escaping from Russia… a 3-4 year journey. It was interesting movie based on the true story of Cornelius Rost.

Anyhoo… I was thinking about my preference of movies lately. I still adore a sweet love story like Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, and Emma… but they lack depth. Mostly when I’m watching them, I think… “Seriously? What kind of life is that… to sit around reading, making stitcheries, and selecting ribbons for the next dance. Who is doing all the work? Oh yeah… the servants. And of course they always end up marrying the richest fellow in town.” They are nice and all… but I start thinking about my own life and how it soooo isn’t like that.

Enter… real life stories. I like stories about courage, hard work, and perseverance… about people who have endured and have overcome. It gives me courage to keep a goin’ when I think my life is challenging.

When Clemons was walking forever through the freezing snow in Siberia, he said something that struck me…I love that… no matter how bleak things may seem… there is always an eternal HOPE in Christ. “May Christ lift Thee up.”

p.s. Is there supposed to be a comma after Constant? My Ricks College Grammar Teacher might be disappointed.

p.p.s. Still gunna watch fun girlie movies… I’m just glad I realized this about me… that’s it’s good to throw in more deep and real stories.