LITTLE BOY

This past weekend an endearing faith-based film, Little Boy, hit the screens across the nation and earned close to three million dollars.  It's not a financial blockbuster, unfortunately, but without being unfairly judgmental, "the critics" have not helped to spread the word, that this film presents faith, innocence, spiritual growth, and the power of love through the experiences of a little boy, who awakens the little boy (or girl) in all of us.  The critics have slammed other faith -based films such as God's Not Dead, Do You Believe? and Heaven's For Real because they are "too preachy, too direct"  not "nuanced" for today's "politically correct" audiences.  What if Jesus had relied simply on "nuance" for his message, or the apostles? Read the "sermons" of Peter, Stephen, and Paul in the Acts of the Apostles. Do they hold back, or do they out-rightly challenge and invite? Pope Francis himself in our own day, does not rely on nuance, but has won hearts for "saying it like it Is."  For believers, Little Boy fortifies and underscores the power of prayer, the trust and innocence of an 8 year old which we lose, it seems as we "grow up".  Sadly, this is the case but somehow, that eager willingness to believe with the faith the size of a mustard seed can be, must be revived. For non-believers, it could open the door to faith. I applaud Alejandro Monteverde and Eduardo Verastegui for having the courage to give us this faith-filled gem. Jesus, please give me the faith the size of a mustard see so that I can move mountains as you promised.
Bro. Rene