In “Diamonds are Forever,” Sean Connery plays Bond, the only real Bond to
many of us. But in one scene he is even more spectacular than even Ian Fleming
his creator imagined. Being chased through Las Vegas in a red Mustang vintage
1971, his riding partner is Jill St. John. Think about that scenario for a
second, Bond with Jill in a red Mustang being chased through the streets of
Vegas. Take that Ms.SUV! But after being chased around the Strip and various
parking lots, we find James and Jill cornered in a dark parking lot with no
escape. Atta boy James...but back to the story. The only escape is a narrow
alley, with a loading platform blocking the car from fitting through. But it is
here that 007 shines where other double nought agents would have failed. He
hits the ramp with his left front wheel, and balancing on the two right wheels
navigates the narrow alley. But as good as he is going in, he is even better
coming out. He enters the alley on his two right wheels, but exits it on his
two left ones! Well done, 007! A fact that many missed at the movies, I did,
too much JSt.J which was where the action would turn next, but the actual scene
had stolen the scene. Now years later CHiP’s would perfect it, becoming known
as “the CHiP’s flip,” but that night in Vegas James set the scene for all of
us. James and Jill went up the hill on their right wheels, but ended up on
their left ones when exiting. Which raises many questions. What went on
between the left flip and the right flip? How did Jill stay out of James’ lap
when the car flipped? And why didn’t we catch it? The one scene I would have
loved to see was omitted. Perhaps Bond’s answer from another interrogation
about a date with a beautiful woman gives us insight, “it’s not the kind a
question a gentleman would answer.” Funny he never called her a lady. Keeping
the British end up James?
In the well known nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a
pail of water. When Jack fell down, he broke his crown, and Jill joined him
later. Tumbling I believe the story goes. Like James and Jill, Jack and Jill
made a fine pair, if only for one moment in time they are remembered for. But
when Jack fell down, he broke his crown, then Jill came tumbling after. Quite
different from the story of Adam and Eve, where Eve fell down and lost her
crown, and Adam went tumbling after. Yet the story of both are retold many
times over, and yesterday listening to a noted psychologist, he wanted 90% of
the jails closed, turned into prisons, and that would change the world. He’s
right it would, and remember the first few letters of psychologist are psycho.
He is one. But his reasoning is skewed, much like his stupid vision, for he
believes all children are born good, it is the world that teaches them to be
bad. I don’t know if he has any children, but if he did he missed out on one
basic truth which is found in scripture. Romans tells us “all are born into sin
and fall short of the glory of God.” Blame it on Adam and Eve, they fell down
and we all have come tumbling after. Information given for free just by reading
your Bible, rather than being led astray for $200/hour. And making another
appointment next week. But how can that sweet bubbly, innocent looking baby be
evil? Or born into sin? It’s not his fault is it?
Sadly sin is a trait, just like blue eyes or blond hair we are passed down
to from our parents. But it is fixable, but only in Jesus. Think about it.
You parents, did you ever have to teach your children to cry when they didn’t
get their way? To yell mine when they wanted something? To throw food when
they didn’t get their way? Dr. Spock never taught new moms any of that, nor did
Mr. Spock. Even my memory goes back to events of when I was three years old,
but I don’t remember any lessons on getting my own way. I remember being
corrected for demanding it way too often. So sorry Dr. Psycho, there is a
reason for prisons, and the doors on them. To keep them in, but maybe to keep
you out. Read the following Rules for Toddlers, and I rest my case.
1-If I like it, it’s mine. 2-If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3-If I can
take it from you, it’s mine. 4-If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5-If
it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6-If I’m doing
something or building something, all the pieces are mine. 7-If it looks just
like mine, it’s mine. 8-If I saw it first, it’s mine. 9-If you are playing
with something and put it down, it automatically becomes mine. 10-If it’s
broken, it’s yours. So easy a toddler can get it, so why can’t a psycho
doctor?
But there is a way out of our toddler mentality, it is Jesus. When we
become his, we are forgiven. He claims #1-9 about us. He saw us first, and
loved us anyway. But #10 is where we all feel left out. For even when the
world casts us out for being broken, Jesus takes us in, just as we are. Riding,
playing, arguing, behind bars, or even in church-when we give our lives to him
we are his. Jack may have fallen down, as we all have, Jill tumbled later, but
Jesus came after to save us. The real and only cure for prison walls and
doors. Fact not psychology. Truth versus theory. The one sure thing we can
always count on. Today you may be facing a hill, a narrow alley, and wonder how
you will come out, or even ever get out. Turn to Jesus, for he sees things we
cannot see. He sees the things we couldn’t see when the Mustang magically
flipped from right to left. He sees what goes on behind closed doors and in our
hearts. He is the way out, the way back. And his offer stands right now, even
when we can’t.
James knew he would escape, and Jack knew he would be coming down the hill
again. But only God knows how and when. And protects us as we go. And you
don’t need a psycho doctor to blame it on society. We are all born into sin and
fall short, so because God so loved the world, he sent Jesus. Just for you,
even if you were the only one who had ever sinned. You are loved that much. So
whether you are Adam and Eve, Jack or Jill, or James and Jill, Jesus is the way
out of your trouble. He is the way!
I wonder....I have a red Mustang in the garage, and I know this alley with
a loading ramp. “Hey, Theresa, wanna go for a ride? I’ll drive...”
love your 200 pound toddler,
Mike
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