LOTR

So, I am not a die hard Lord of The Rings fan, though I loved the movies and reading the books as a child.  So, don't get mad if I get the names or something a bit off.  I'd been trying to get my daughter to want to watch it but she thought it would be too scary.  That might be due to the fact that I showed her the scene with Gandalf tells the Balrog "You Shall Not Pass!" and yeah, it's pretty intense. She finally watched it so I listened along (we were on a lengthy drive and she had it playing in the back seat.)

I began to think about things as I listened.  You know, only a select few knew of the war that was raging.  Those at the shire are ignorantly unaware and those at the bar are unaware at first.  They're just going about their lives.  It reminds me of the Scripture where Yeshua (Jesus) talks about that right before destruction (Noah and Lot), people were also unaware.

That got me thinking that we are actually waging a war.  Yes, it may be the "end times".  Yes, it may be that the elections this time are "worse". But, the reality is, there is a war raging all the time.  And just because you are one of the few who notice, or feel it, or talk about it, doesn't make you crazy.  Those boys (all those in the fellowship) looked and seemed crazy to those in bliss.  The Baggins' were seen as a bit off by the rest of the Shire.  But guess what? They were saving the world!

I'm not advocating that over the top, unhealthy out of this world kind of behavior I see in a lot of people.  We are supposed to be present. Here, helping, doing.  It's work to be present and to save the world when everyone thinks you're crazy.  It doesn't mean we do nothing because after all "Jesus is gonna beam me up before it all goes bad."

Even if you're not a Bible believer, just based on that movie, if you're one of those who don't quite fit in this world, get senses or even visions, be encouraged!  You're probably one of the ones who are going to save us all!! :-)