One of my favorite movies of all time is “Taken.” In the movie, Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, A retired CIA agent who travels across Europe and to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris. The move is intense to say the least. Bryan knows from his previous job experience that you only have so many hours to find a kidnapping victim before they’re gone forever. You watch as Bryan does everything humanly possible for his daughter. He is jumping over things, running, shooting things…he is pretty much batman without the cape.
I am currently in the middle of a Bible study where we are studying scriptures about God’s love for us. As I was reading today I kept thinking about the parallels between Bryan’s love for his daughter and how the Father loves and pursues us as His children. Check it out:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
For I am the Lord your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.
Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
Fear not, for I am with you;
Isaiah 43: 2, 3, 5
First of all, when he says, “I have called you and you are mine!” Wow. Then He goes on to say that he would give Egypt for our ransom.” (You see where I was going with the Taken reference? This guy is just like our dad!) We are loved like crazy by a God who would go anywhere and do anything for us. He would run, jump, and fight for us, beloved. The next time you are struggling with whether or not you feel worthy, remember you are called by name and your father would did and will do anything for you.
Beauty From Ashes 