Oogway, Jesus, and Maybe

I thought that it was pretty cool yesterday when my pastor was preaching and decided to quote Jesus and Oogway (i.e., wise turtle in Kung Fu Panda). Who knew both persons would have so much to say about the trials and obstacles that we face today? I was especially encapsulated by the scripture in Matthew Ch. 6 when Jesus says, "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today. (v. 33-34)" How true is that, and how often do we lose focus on what's really important? It was enough to garner a chuckle from most of the audience when my pastor said, "What is the Kingdom of God, and where is the Kingdom of God?" His definition or answer was where God is King, and that God needs to be king in both our hearts, our lives, and in our actions. It was a truly inspiring message and one that I definitely needed to hear. Oogway's quote fit right along those lines, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift - that's why it's called the present." Jesus and Oogway - live in today, and don't worry about tomorrow and appreciate today because tomorrow's events are not known. Sweet!

The funny thing about hearing my Pastor quote lines from a movie is that they often provide dialogue that can be meaningful sources of inspiration. Can anyone say that they weren't inspired to come up with the own bucket list after watching the movie of the same title with Morgan Freeman, you know that guy who can convince you he's the personification of God, a police officer, a principal, and a slave, and Jack Nicholson, who always has a sinister sneer, just on the right side of crazy, but absolutely captivated when he's in a film. I know that I was. I've wanted to walk up to people and say, "I live my life a quarter mile at a time," but then I remembered that I don't race, or "I'm the king of the world!" Yes I watched that movie, unfortunately it didn't end so well for the "king." Or, "King Kong, ain't got nothing on me -" that one pumped me up, and lastly, "I make this look good!" The point is, their inspiring - I've been hoping I could meet a girl named Eva, just so I could draw it out by saying, "Eeeeee-vhuh," thanks Wall E.

Well, back to my attempt to make some kind of point - the most recent movie quote that's grabbed my imagination is from Kung Fu Panda as well, and again it was the all knowing wise turtle (just curious, how does a turtle end up being a martial arts master - does he fight everyone is slow motion? You've seen how turtles feel about cable vs. dial-up, LOL) Oogway that says, "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it" That's a good one, maybe it'll be the same for me, or maybe not.