molokai

it's pretty incredible to watch a movie and be challenged and moved to tears all in one setting. i just finished watching the father damien story. it was made in 2000 and retells the story of a catholic priest who gives his life to a colony of lepers in hawaii at the turn of the century. i can't suggest this movie too highly. firzt of all you really can see what it means to give your life for the sake of the gospel. father damien gave his life for the hurting and helpless....when others were too afraid to help.

could i love people like he did? would i volunteer to go to a place such at this? give up everything.... potential for family, for friends, for further education. would i?

what did those people feel like when they were placed aboard that ship because of a small spot found upon their bodies? as they waved good bye to their families....never to see them again. can you imagine? i honestly cannot.

it was interesting for me to see how father damien wasn't too worried about developing some sort of strategy to reach the people on the island. he just loved people. he touched them....when no one else would.

go rent this film....and then spend some time reflecting upon it....