What a fun time at THE DECODER RING last Saturday! We watched the wonderful family film THE BLIND SIDE starring Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock. This film was adapted from the true life story of the Tuohy family and their relationship with a homeless young man, Michael Oher.
"Big Mike" is a young black student at an all-white Christian private school. Quiet and withdrawn, he is invited in by Leigh Anne Tuohy and her family on Thanksgiving weekend. All their lives change from that one small moment of grace.
THE BLIND SIDE is a wonderful break from the constant bombardment of negative messages from Hollywood. The Tuohys are a modern Christian family, trying to do their best to live out God's commands. Their community, their family, and their faith sustain them through their daily lives. And Michael Oher's story is an inspiration to us all.
We focused our discussion on our role as Christians in the world today. The Bible clearly states we are to "Make disciples of all nations" (MATTHEW 28:19a). How many "nations" are in your neighborhood? Who has the LORD placed on your heart? How can you--you personally--help someone in your sphere of influence? We centered on prayer for God to show us who is on His heart close to our own address.
We ended our time by praying for the cast and filmmakers, specifically for Sandra Bullock who at this time is enduring serious struggles in her private life. We also prayed for Alcon Entertainment, the production company for THE BLIND SIDE, that they would continue to develop and produce stories with biblical values and themes.
Thanks again for coming to THE DECODER RING. See you next time!
