Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Imitation Game



I watched the movie called The Imitation Game last night.  Based on a true story, the movie is about the decrypting of the Germans code Enigma.  Not going to lie, much of the math, codes, and war history was over my head BUT what caught my attention was the end of the movie.

As the war ended, the four men and one women were instructed to destroy all that they had created.  It could never be known that they had broken Enigma.  They had to move on with their lives and act as if they never knew one another and like they had never even been involved with the war.  Their new lives were a lie wrapped around another lie.

It it struck me today at 12:17 AM when the movie finished that Jesus Christ died for the imitation game that I play every single day - where I am not vulnerable about burdens in my life when I should be; where I am not completely honest about the hurtful words people say; where I put on a mask some mornings, hiding my struggles and stress level before heading off to class.

Jesus died for the imitation game - by his grace alone, I am healed from all that I pretend to be.

"You know the Room of Grace was never just about getting healed, right?  The goal has always been to free your release into your particular destiny.  I have a feeling that's what you're waking up to.  It happens to all of us.  What you're experiencing tonight, it's real.  It's God telling you, 'I didn't forget.  I made you for this - for the unique influence you have on others.'  You, my wandering friend, are right on time."     - The Cure

I'm learning to be thankful for death on the cross, the grace of God, and the chance to be redeemed and healed, not just on Easter Sunday, but every day of my life.  These daily reminders point me towards the God-given desires that have been burned on my heart since I was created.  Because of the conquered death, I have a great destiny waiting to be discovered beyond the painful mistakes I have made.  Destiny is the ordained intention God has sacredly prepared with your name on it (The Cure).


Happy Easter Sunday!




















-Courage, dear heart. C.S. Lewis
Lexi