Last night, I was watched the TV show Criminal Minds.
Yes, I realize that it is not the best show, but it is a group of FBI agents who venture out into crime scenes and profile the subjects who commit these crimes. This show is definitely hard to watch at time, because of the intensity, but it always keeps my attention. Plus, I get to live out my unfounded dream of being in the FBI :)
In the midst of the show, there are always quotes and thoughts from famous people, interspersed at the beginning and at the end, used most likely for dramatic effect.
Well, last night, one of their quotes struck me. It was from Harriet Beecher Stowe, and I think it said, "The bitterest tears left over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."
Wow, what powerful words.
It was a reminder to me of the shortness and fragility of life.
It was also a reminder to me of how precious life is...what a gift it is just to be here. We have this wonderful opportunity to commune with the most high God and interact with the world on His behalf. We get to participate in His creation, build relationships with His people and be His children.
Whether we have words to say, or deeds to do, these are wise words to take hold of and remember. Those bitter tears are sure hard to bear and I hope they are a rarity in my life and in yours.
Grace and Peace,
Micah
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I too (sometimes) enjoy watching this show. It can be a bit scary to think that there really are people out there who, for lack of a better term, are completely Godless. One of my favorite parts of the show are the quotes as well. I find it interesting that mans take on mankind can be so mechanically inclined toward a world without God at its center, while others lean so close to Scriptural type phrases, but never give God the credit. And still, there are those few who quote Gods word, written so many years ago, and hit the idea right in the bullseye.
ReplyDeleteSeveral times now I have turn the TV off, because the idea of what the criminal was doing, was much more than my mind needed to be focused on. We need to be aware of our enemy, our advisary if you will. But we don't always need to see what he is doing. Guard well your eyes, ears and heart. These belong to our Lord and Saviour, and need not be tainted by our TV viewing.
Casting Crowns - "Slow Fade" "Be careful little eyes what you see. It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings."
Gods blessings.
Ray