God uses stories

Hello. My name is Leonard Lowe. It has been explained to me that I've been away for quite some time.I'm back.
-Leonard Lowe/Awakenings

I had recently watched a movie labeled Awakenings starring Robert De Niro as Leonard Lowe, a catatonic patient, and Robin Williams as the kind Dr. Sayer's who is trying to cure him. It was a great story about the value of life, and a reminder that the simple things can be the most important things. I was also reminded of the great importance stories have in peoples lives; how easily we are moved by them. A life lived well is a life worth sharing. Awakenings was based on the true story of Dr. Malcolm Sayers who discovers a chemical cure that briefly awakens catatonic patients from their comatose states. Leonard Lowe is the first patient to receive this treatment and to prove its awakening qualities. Unfortunately, the drug does not last forever and Mr. Lowe ends up returning to his formal catatonic state. The journey, however, is unforgettable. It was amazing to see Leonard's zest for life once he had a taste of it, and how much joy he got out of the little things.

We are blessed.

And I am so grateful for stories to remind us of these truths. I am grateful for our own awakenings. God is not very interested in sleeping people (just ask Peter and John), and God knows exactly what it will take to wake us up. We are born into this world comatose; alive, but not really. When we are awakened by God though, and given our Spiritual pulse, we truly become alive. Ours eyes are opened to the value of life eternal and the joy we have in Christ Jesus our Lord. We start to enjoy the simple things again.

What we do know is that, as the chemical window closed, another awakening took place; that the human spirit is more powerful than any drug - and THAT is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. THESE are the things that matter. This is what we'd forgotten - the simplest things. 

- Dr. Malcolm Sayer/Awakenings

Thank you God for waking me up like you did, and providing the hope that brings me joy. Thank you that when I sometimes fall asleep again to the important things in this life, that you are there to wake me up again. Thank you that I am free.