D: It is written

Last night I went and saw Slumdog Millionaire. This movie was probably one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. So many aspects of this movie were great: the acting, the cinematography and most important, the story. I won't give too much away just incase someone hasn't seen it yet. The movie opens in India in a slum. I have always heard the word slum, but never known what they really look like. Imagine millions of people living on top of each other. Houses are built on top of and directly next to each other. Streets are extremely narrow and you almost couldn't see the sky because of the close proximity of the houses. Not to mention they lived right next to a dump, or the slum was built on a dump. The kids would run and play and jump into the garbage. Seeing this really opened my eyes to what it's like to live in that type of situation. I went to a city where people lived in extreme poverty, but they had their space. This was completely different. This movie followed two brothers and their lives as they grew up in this world, and how it changed them. Seeing these changes was incredible, one for the better, and one for the worst. Seeing their interactions with one another and how having the only living member of your family betray you can impact your life.

I can't understand how these people survived. I guess the instinct to survive is great, much greater than I realize, as I lay in my very comfortable bed writing this. The people of this movie had to survive, not live. It's a concept that I can't understand, and one I hope I don't have to. The way the movie ends is great, a little Hollywood, but overall, great. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone.

Throughout watching it, I kept feeling that I should go somewhere and help. I don't know if it was me getting angry at the injustices I saw in the movie, but I really had a desire to go to this slum. It's amazing to see how God can be present in such simple things like watching a movie. After going on a mission's trip this summer I am an advocate for missions, and feel that we are called to them, whether it be to go or to send someone. I don't feel that long term missions is in my future, but I definitely feel that some more short term ones might be. This December I am going to a conference called Urbana, sponsored by InterVarsity, and it's a huge missions conference in St. Louis in December. I am very excited to see all the different places that God is present.

Last night Jason, Ashley and their son Myles went to see the movie with me. Myles, I believe is a little more than a month old was perfect during the movie, he made a little noise, but overall was phenomonal! I'm really glad Jason and Ashley were able to come, it's always fun seeing them.

Well, it's Wednesday so it's time to meet with Shane then C-Team meeting followed by class.