May 20, 2010 at 10:11 am, by Carl
Lost at sea. Alone on an island. Separated from everything you know and understand. Presumed dead. Lost.
Do you remember the movie Castaway? Tom Hanks played a character who, like much of America, is a bit too consumed with work to have time for real life. Its not that he does not notice life happening around him, but, hey the job has demands. He is whisked away from his love, his soon to be fiancée’, on Christmas Eve for more travel with work.
It is here that I think we need to stop and ponder. Sure, it’s a mind bender to consider what we would have done. Could I have survived? Would I have been able to open the coconut? Would I have been as resourceful with the ice skates? Could I have dealt with the physical challenges?
But that is really beyond us. It is a bit too much to grasp. So here is the thought that gives me pause. Am I living my life knowing that I could be one short trip away from major life change? Am I living my life as if tomorrow is not promised to me?
When I leave my wife and children each day or when they leave me, can I stand back knowing that they have had my best? Each day we are promised nothing, but like Tom Hank’s character, we never think about that fact. We assume that, like his character says “I’ll be right back.”
Jesus told us to live life holding on to nothing. In fact, he tells us to deny our lives, giving them to God for His use. It is in that mindset that I can love my children extravagantly, spend time with my friends in joyous celebration of them and adore my wife to the fullest extent. If I know that my life is God’s and thus, all of what might drive me (even some religious dreams and motivations) falls by the wayside for the things that are truly important.
Jesus demonstrated as much when he, time and time again, turned away from the adoring masses to spend time with His Father, his close friends and the outcasts. He was so at peace that he could stop to chat for what may have been a long time at a well, eventually transforming the life of an outcast woman.
So often we just race through life, ignoring or giving short shrift to the ones that we should be pouring our lives into. Next time you get that page into work or you think about pushing for more overtime, think back to CastAway. Perhaps, this time, you can just drop what you are doing and go play ball with your son or daughter and enjoy the life of the unhurried, centered in God.
Leave a Reply
Inappropriate or irrelevant comments will be removed at an admin's discretion.
19 Comments to Castaway
woo hoo lyrics christina aguileraMay 21, 2010 at 1:34 pm
This is a good post, I stumbled across your article while looking for free lyrics. Thanks for sharing, I’ll be sure to recommend this site to others.
Christian StiebelJune 18, 2010 at 8:55 am
Tom Hanks in The Pacific was awe inspiring…so many times I cried. I hope the world remembers….
NatishaJuly 3, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Thanks for sharing the info. I found the information extremely helpful.
Shayarin WilliamsJuly 11, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Cool and great, there is really some good points on this post some of my colleagues might find this relevant, will send them a mail, many thanks. Good blog! Really fantatic stuff here.
Mr MoviesJuly 14, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Just came accross this article from msn, I have to say really interesting post. Keep up the great work!
watch CassJuly 14, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Thank you for the fantastic details, It was exactly what I was looking for, and really useful.
anti aging clinicsAugust 3, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Finding websites with as much information as this one is always a pleasure I wll be sure to come back and visit again real soon, keep up the good work.
car donation cancerAugust 4, 2010 at 12:14 am
Thanks for the sharing really usefull. I would like to bookmark this site.
Free AvatarsAugust 8, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Adding to my bookmarks thanks. A good quick read.
Buy BacklinksAugust 25, 2010 at 10:06 pm
This is a good blog. Keep up all the work. I too love blogging and expressing my opinions. Thanks 🙂
xxx tubeSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:03 am
Beautiful design, nice site. I really like it. Bob.
Vivien CouncellerSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:49 am
I recently came across your web site and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my very first comment. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this website very frequently.
Ehtel CondoSeptember 17, 2010 at 10:10 am
Excellent article my friend. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for for quite a time now. You have my gratitude man
Magdalen GladstoneSeptember 28, 2010 at 2:08 pm
This is a good blog. Keep up all the work. I too love to blog.
Anastasia EilerMarch 9, 2012 at 11:27 am
Along with everything that seems to be developing inside this specific subject matter, all your opinions tend to be somewhat radical. Even so, I appologize, but I can not give credence to your whole suggestion, all be it exciting none the less. It appears to me that your remarks are generally not totally justified and in actuality you are yourself not really totally confident of the assertion. In any event I did appreciate reading it.
EduardoMarch 12, 2012 at 7:50 pm
Extremely riveting article. Truly absorbing and accurately written blog. Cheers once again – I will return.
nokiaMarch 14, 2012 at 7:15 pm
I merely wanted to thank you a lot more for that amazing site you have produced here. It is full of useful tips for those who are genuinely interested in this kind of subject, in particular this very post. You really are all really sweet as well as thoughtful of others in addition to the fact that reading your website posts is an excellent delight to me. And exactly what a generous treat! Dan and I usually have enjoyment making use of your guidelines in what we should do next week. Our record is a distance long and simply put tips are going to be put to great use.
Max Irons InterviewApril 2, 2012 at 10:34 am
I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own blog and was wondering what all is needed to get set up? I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny? I’m not very web savvy so I’m not 100% positive. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
gucci uk storeJuly 8, 2012 at 4:26 am
Nice post. I really educate yourself some thing complex attached to different websites almost daily. Most commonly it is stumulating to view content and articles using their company editors and use something through. I抎 love to use some from the written content on my little post regardless of if you really don抰 memory. Natually I抣l offer a link through with regards to your blog. Thanks sharing.