Fresh-popped kettle corn’s aroma wafted in the living room,
(Mine!) Fritos crumched. (Kelly’s) Mini Milk Bones rustled in the box. (Chris,
spoiling Dottie, Rocky, and Midas.)
Everything was perfect, and perfectly timed. The movie I’d
wanted to see was due to start on TV. Chris gave me my favorite oh-so-soft
throw. I offered him some kettle corn. BTW--I'm wild about the stuff, so that proves just how much I love him.
The Help started. Have you seen it? If you
haven’t, I won’t give any spoilers. (Don’t you hate it when someone ruins a
book or movie by telling you things that should have come as a surprise?) That
being said, you simply must see that movie! It’s full of pathos and humor, rich
with a cast of incredible characters, and the only thing that would have
improved it would have been a second bag of kettle corn.
One of the lines in the movie struck me: “No one ever asked
what it was like to be me.” The character who said it lived in a close-knit
neighborhood, had several good friends, and attended a church where she was
loved. But she didn’t feel anyone understood her.
Yet she chanted something to the little girl she watched, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H50llsHm3k
How beautiful that she instilled in others what she never
was given, herself!
Jesus didn't ask what it was like to be us. He took on
human form and experienced the joys and sorrows, the frustrations, and the
victories. Reviled, rejected, betrayed… misunderstood, adored… wanted for what
He could do instead of adored for who He was. He knew the sweetness of a child's hug, and He suffered unimaginable pain. I can’t say no one ever asked
what it is like to be me. I look into the eyes of
Jesus and see the fathomless love of someone who knows what it's like to be me.
For Him, I’d gladly miss part of the movie and go pop Him some
kettle corn. Just imagine: 
But the aroma of my love and prayers ascend to Him as a sweet incense. I’d like
to believe that tonight, they smell like the steam rising out of the bowl.
And I’ll chant, "Above all, my Savior, You are kind. You are smart. You are
important.” Holy, holy, holy.
Cathy
Cathy! What a beautiful post! It made my heart bubble over reading your chant..."Above all, my Savior, You are kind. You are smart. You are important.” Holy, holy, holy."
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had the chance to see the movie. I love it and even bought a copy. I grew up in the south a part of that "season". And those women characters are very familiar to me. My mother worked part time for a family and it used to amaze me that even after the children were grown up they always had the upmost respect and love for her. It was truly God's grace upon those women that allowed them, as you said to give what they never received. But Jesus gave sacrificially, He loved us first, and He expects us to do the same.
Thank you for helping us "see" such a wonderful perspective of the love of God. And yes I would share my favorite Klondike ice cream bar right along with your popcorn while sitting at His feet.
Thank you Lord for knowing me and loving me anyway!
Beautiful post, Cathy. I love your chant to Jesus!
ReplyDeleteI saw The Help twice in theaters, and have watched at least a dozen times on DVD since it came out.
I *LOVE* The Help. Book & movie equally. And I also LOOOOOVE kettle corn--thanks a lot, now I want some! LOL What a neat exploration/parallel you did of Aibileen's POV.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, Cathy. Loved the book (both in print and audio), loved the movie and love your chant. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVeronica, your mama was given an extra measure of grace for enduring and overcoming. How sweet that her charges remained constant in their love and respect for her!
ReplyDeleteMeghan-- LOL! I may have made ou long for kettle corn, but Veronica has me desperate for a Klondike bar now!
Robin and Judy, you are incredible. How do you manage to read the book, watch the movie, travel as you do, and still write your own books? You are kind. You are smart. You are important.
Cath
Lovely post, Cathy - - thank you for sharing your heart with us today. ~ I guess I'm the only person who hasn't seen/read THE HELP! Maybe one day... ~ Oh, to sit at the feet of Jesus and gaze lovingly into His face sounds like the most wonderful thing ever.
ReplyDeleteLove, Patti Jo
No PJ! You're NOT the only one..I haven't seen it yet either!:)But....I am going to purchase it from our local Christian Bookshop along with another DVD called, "A Courageous Heart." (WW11 )and supposed to be very good viewing. Has anyone seen it?
ReplyDeleteThat will be my relaxation for the week, of which we are getting precious little right now!
Cathy! Great Post as usual and oh my word..That popcorn looks divine.
Will go well with the bottle of croc water.:)
Here I was, thinking I was the only one who hadn't seen The Help. Actually, Aimee brought over a handful of movies to watch because she couldn't believe what I hadn't seen. I'd love to go see Brave. I've heard it's super.
ReplyDeleteI'll check to see if the theater sells croc water, Rosie.
Cathy
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteDo you mean "The Courageous Heart of Irene Sendler"? That movie is about a Polish Catholic nurse that helped Jewish children to escape the Warsaw ghetto during the holocaust. If that is the movie you speak of, yes! I did see it and loved it! She was a very courageous woman and the actress Anna Pacquin portrays her beautifully. However there is also a Christian film out on DVD now called "Courageous" that is about the lives and faith of 4 police officers. That one I have not seen yet, but I heard that it was very good.
Can you tell I'm a movie buff? :-)
@ Cathy,
ReplyDeleteI want to see "Brave" too! Too bad we don't live closer to each other, we could go together! :-)
I do plan to see it soon.
It would be so fun to get together for a retreat and have a movie night! Veronica, since you're obviously the movie buff extraordinaire, you get to chose what we watch. I'll bring kettlecorn for everyone. Don't trust Rosie with the beverages--she'd bring croc water!
ReplyDeleteCath
Aw Cath! Just you wait lady!
ReplyDeleteNext year is LOOKING GOOD! Once an Aussie,always an Aussie.:)
@ dear Veronica the popcorn might look good,but....!
To answer your question, I do mean the movie about Irene Sendler and I put it on "hold" to pick up tomorrow.:) I am also going to purchase "COURAGEOUS" with the four lawmen. That looks excellent too. I can't get "The Help" until early Aug, but have that on order.
Good job it is winter over here,if you get my drift..Nothing more enjoyable than curling up in front of the fire with hubby supplying me with drinks (NO! NOT Croc Water!!!) and losing myself in film.:) Watched Downton Abbey last night..Wish it was two hours instead of one! Now I have to wait until next Sunday evening!*SIGH!*