Heroes is my favorite new show of the season. I don’t know what it is about the show…maybe it’s the thought of having some sort of super human power, the mystery of finding out who’s on the list, or just the variety of characters that keeps drawing me back. You wouldn’t think that people who can fly, stop time, or cheat death would have so many problems…but I guess some powers are more curses than blessings. Last night’s episode ended with one of the characters in trouble and deep despair. Nicki’s ‘power’ is her alter ego – her dead twin sister Jessica, who has a violent streak and super strength. Nicki is thrown in jail for various crimes committed by her sister, and as she lay on her cell floor, she cries out, “God, help me???. Jessica then replies, “You don’t need God, you have me???.
How many times have we in times of despair and desperation cried out for help from God, yet turned our backs on Him before He has a chance to help us? Why is it that people have a tendency to call on God for help even if they don’t believe in Him? And why do we rely so much on our own strength and ability despite being shown time and time again our shortcomings? Why is it so difficult to loosen the death grip we have on our lives and give up control?
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February 20th, 2007 at 4:36 am
I watch Heroes too - and am amazed how similar my response to God during trials and difficulties is to Nikki’s. When life is smooth sailing, God is mighty and awesome, but at the first sign of trouble, I seem to forget who God is and depend on me instead! I am amazed that God could ever love me! But, PRAISE GOD!, He does! He never promised that life would be easy, but He did promise to never leave us or forsake us! He promised that He would be our sufficiency. His grace is sufficient for us! He came not only that we might have eternal life, but that this life here on earth would be abundant! Our God is truly an awesome God!
February 20th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Praise God Indeed! Heroes just started airing here in Australia ,we just just passed 2 episodes and 3rd one tonight. I find it amazing that even through movies , we still see characters asking for GOD’s help when there is no other help available.
Hallelujah !!