Isabella Swan:  I'd rather die than to stay away from you.

~quote from Twilight (PG-13)  

I'm not much of a reader, but even I had heard about the craze Twilight has swept over those who love to read... especially those of the teenage variety ;)  With all the buzz, my interest and curiosity was heightened and while we were on a family trip to Mexico this past Christmas we took time out of an afternoon to take in this film.  Overall it was fairly interesting.  {slight spoiler} I'm not sure why, but so many people (me included) are always drawn to the whole "vampire" thing.  It just always makes for an intriguing story I guess.  It seems as though every movie maker puts their own little spin on it whether it's garlic and mirrors, or sunlight and shadow there's a slight twist... but yet the same.  Anyway, this movie had it's own little twists on the life of a vampire which is actually what makes this film interesting.  Personally I wouldn't shout of the mountaintops to run to see the movie or anything, but I certainly wasn't disappointed.  It was pretty good.

Bella was SO drawn to Edward, it's as if she was under some enchanting spell.  There was just something so interesting about him and she found herself completely devoured by his charm, she just couldn't stay away from him.  Even when she understood the risks of being with him, she couldn't stay away.  This got me thinking about God and how He couldn't stay away from us, how He couldn't allow us to continue to wander in darkness far from Him.  Instead He chose death rather than staying away.^(a)  God in the flesh, Jesus, came to the earth to live as one of us.^(b)  He ended up making a choice to accept death and bridge the gap between His Father and mankind.^(c)  This great love^{(d, e, f)} was the proof that God couldn't stay away; He would rather die.

Such a huge sacrifice... so much to give up, yet our part seems so little in comparison.  All He asks is for us to turn from our selfish ways and trust and follow Him.^(g)  He has made the way to no longer stay away, now the choice is ours.  If you've never made your choice, I can't stress enough that you should NOT take this lightly.  This choice will forever change your life.  Don't put this off; choose today!^(h)

God sent His Son, who would rather die to bridge the gap back to the Father than to leave the void between us and Him.  Jesus decided he would rather die than to stay away from you.  What will you decide?

a: John 3:16-17, b: Matthew 1:22-23, c: Romans 5:8, d: Psalm 57:10, e: Lamentations 3:22-23, f: John 15:13, g: Romans 10:9-10, h: Deuteronomy 30:19

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