Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Akeelah

:)
I just watched "Akeelah and the Bee."
It totally made me SMILE...and laugh...and cry. :)

Here's the main quote that sums up the movie:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
(Marianne Williamson)

AMEN!

And here's what Akeelah says at the end of the movie:
You know that feeling where everything feels right? Where you don't have to worry about tomorrow or yesterday, where you feel safe and know you're doing the best you can? There's a word for that, it's called love. L-O-V-E.

Aw... man, I LOVE it! I had one of those really good cries after that. The kind that sums up what she just said... and you know why? It's 'cause God IS love. :) And I am so loved and blessed beyond measure... I just... can't help but be overly joyful and thankful. Wow... wow, wow...

As always... I feel like I've got more to say, but... don't necessarily know exactly how to say it right now... so I'll give up and just go. But for anyone and everyone who reads this. Know that YOU ARE LOVED!!! :) So don't be afraid to let your light shine, my friends. ;)

2 comments:

Lynnette said...

I wanted to see that movie and had forgotten about it. Do you own it? Could I borrow it sometime? Glad it was a good movie for you!

The Blakes said...

That's so crazy! I love that quote but I never knew where it was from! I've used it several times on my myspace...thanks for your post...I'm going to try to find that movie. Keep the posts coming! :)