Dinner and a Movie

Dinner and a movie is one of my favorite things to do at home. I love to get some pizza and pull out a dvd at night. Last night I was blessed to do that with my family! It's funny too, I was going to do some multitasking and do some things on the computer but before I got a chance mom said, no lets just watch a movie. I didnt even have my phone with me and it was a good reminder that I think I've forgotten over the years. I get so busy and multitask so much that sometimes you just need to sit, breathe, and focus. So often Im texting or half listening to a conversation because I'm in two other conversations and I know that is not the best scenario and something Id like to work on!

So our movie for the night was The Adjustment Bureau. I don't think the movie got a whole lot of hype but it was very well done. It's one of those thinking movies, kind of like Inception. The idea is that there are these people, kind of like angels, who make little adjustments to the plan of your life. They have books that show your path and its constantly changing, hence the reason they always have a job. The story comes in when one of the adjusters misses an adjustment and the main character starts causing all kinds of adjustments. His plan was to be a politician but he runs into a girl in the men's bathroom the eve of him losing an election and he falls in love with her. The problem being, he is only supposed to meet her once because she inspires him to have an excellent speech that puts him back on track to be a successful politician. The thing is, he can't let her go so he tries to find her despite the warnings from the Adjusters. I don't want to spoil the ending so you'll have to watch it to see if they end up together.

Now I didn't agree with all of the philosophies and ideas in the movie but it definitely had some good points. It is also one of those movies that makes you think twice. You know the kind where you watch and your like, who do I trust, everyone is under cover :). The Adjusters have a line where they say every spilled cup of coffee or missed phone call is an adjustment that changes things.

A few thoughts I had when watching this. The adjusters reminded me of angels and mom and I were joking saying, we must wear our angel out! But praise the Lord God and his army doesnt get tired!

The other thing that I was reminded of is that our actions not only affect us but other people too. If this politician stayed with the girl, she would settle down and not achieve her potential to be a famous dancer. Now don't get me wrong, I believe being a wife and mom is just as much a needed and valued profession as any other, and that is a whole other conversation in and of itself, but the point being, if she chooses him, if he chooses her, they may not achieve their fullest potential. Would he be a leader of a country or would it take him somewhere else? She wouldn't marry this other guy and what would that do to the other guy's plan? When you start to think about it there are so many 'what if's' in life.

Practically, it was interesting because in the movie, if they had a reall kiss, the plan would be adjusted almost permanently and there would be no changing it. And yes, a 'real' kiss often leads to a whole lot more.

If anything, this movie makes me all the more praise the Lord and claim Jeremiah 29:11.

This summer has been difficult and life is difficult. But that doesnt mean that you stop living because you're so afraid something bad will happen. Mom and I were talking, mom often knows best, about how so many things happen that you could easily go down the road of "I wish that hadn't happened' or 'only bad things happen to me,' but if you stop and turn the tables a little, you might actually see God's providence and hand. Things could have been so much worse if ___________ didn't happen. If that person didn't call. If that deer had hit your car a little harder or in a different spot. If you had stayed with that person. Well hopefully you get my point. Granted there are things we never know reasons for and yet they happen. Thats where faith comes in.....'being confident of this that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ (Phil 1:6)."

So next time your coffee spills, you run into that friend from high school, you miss your flight, or you forgot your keys, it may be a blessing in disguise...