15 December 2010

Feeling Small

There have been many books, TV shows and films over the years about characters who find themselves shrinking in size. It's not just a subject to be found in science fiction; there are references in many children's tales, even the classic 'Alice in Wonderland'. Probably the classic SF film on the subject must be 'The Incredible Shrinking Man', produced in 1957. Based on Richard Matheson's novel, Scott Carey (played by Grant Williams) has to cope with being reduced in size from 6ft 2in down to - well, watch the film to see...

I feel very small at the moment. It's probably a combination of powerlessness caused by my lack of mobility, together with a couple of instances this week where I have been made to look rather small - admittedly by my own stupidity or lack of forward planning. Add to that the pain I am experiencing and you'll begin to understand why I'm only about three inches tall at the moment.

In the film, Scott's greatest enemy turns out to be himself, as he struggles to cope with changes in his life which are out of his control. As I deal with my own issues here, I hold on tight to the one thing that will ensure I will emerge from this situation not only victorious, but feeling ten feet tall!

Isaiah 66:14 (The Message)
You'll see all this and burst with joy
—you'll feel ten feet tall—
As it becomes apparent that God is on your side
and against his enemies.

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