AMAZING GRACE HOW SWEET THE SOUND . . . . OF THE MOVIE!
November 13th AMAZING GRACE, a life-changing film produced by my husband, became available in DVD. What a great Christmas gift for families . . . a beautifully written and produced film that inspires and entertains! Because of a limited distribution, many of you missed the movie in theaters, but now is your chance to see a film that I believe will change your lives! The best recommendation I can give this film is that the life of William Wilberforce, the man whose life the film is based, is a great illustration of how one person----with God's help can truly change the world! Do you want to change the world?
Many of us have lofty goals, and then along the way, we often despair, "But I'm just one person . . . how can I accomplish this? Change the world . . . impossible!" Yet God is faithful to provide in the task he has called you to perform. Just as the Lord brought everyone needed around Wilberforce to accomplish the task, he will do the same for you. Many of the individuals were ones you would least expect, but they were the 'right' people Wilberforce needed to accomplish his goal of abolishing the slave trade in England. His wonders to perform . . . God brought together quite a team!
My husband also produced the CBS series Christy, based on Catherine Marshall's book, Christy. I was so inspired by the answer given by Miss Alice, the Quaker missionary in Appalachia, when her young charge Christy asked her the age-old question and I'm paraphrasing here . . . "Why does God allow bad things happen to good and innocent people?" Miss Alice's answer, "Because we don't do the things we are called to do on earth." And Miss Alice then ended her conversation with Chrisy with a profound question, "If you don't do the work God has called you to do, Christy Huddleston, then who will do it?"
What has God called you to do today? Will you do it?
I am reminded of the words of the late great evangelist and healer at the Angeles Temple in Los Angeles. Several chauvinistic male colleagues questioned Kuhlman's ministry. After all she was a woman, and the opposite sex usually didn't hold such a position of power in the church. Kathryn's answer to them, as we say in the south, turned their hot water to a cold drip. . . . "Well, God you, you, and you," she explained pointing to each of the men, calling them by name, "but when you refused him, he looked to me and said, "Well, Kathryn, they've all refused me, so I guess I'm going to have to settle for the old shoe!" You see Kathryn Kuhlman was chosen because she was willing.
As illustrated by Kathryn Kuhlman's ministry, you may not consider that you are the best person for the job, but sometimes the only prerequisite is the willingness to answer God's call. My friend Betty Motes shared a story about her daughter, actress Julia Roberts' first audition for a movie. The casting director asked which of the aspiring young actors who were auditioning for a film, could play a saxophone? Betty said Julie told her that she raised her hand and hollered, "I can! I can!" "But you don't play the saxophone." Her mother reminded her. Julia assured her mother that while that was true, she hadn't lied to the director but meremly had told him, "I can." After her audition, Julia went home that night and learned to play the saxophone enough to get the part! Julia Roberts got the part because she said, "I can do it!"
When God asks something of you, will you say, "I can! I can do it!" If you do, I will assure you that He will take care of the rest, just as he did in the lives of Julia Roberts, William Wilberforce, Catherine Marshall, Christy, Kathryn Kuhlman, and many others who have truly changed the world! And then, you too can change the world . . . if you are willing!
Happy Day!
Susan Wales
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