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Trust Me
Hi <<First Name>>,
Some of my family is visiting from Texas, and every day we spend at least two hours in the pool. My nephew James is nine and just learning to swim. The first day in the pool, he clung to the safety of the stairs in the shallow end.
My sister Grace wanted to teach him to float, but couldn't get him away from the stairs. "Don't you trust me, James?" she asked. "I do, but I'm scared," he replied. Finally he was brave enough to venture into deeper water.
Now James is the first in and the last out. He's dog paddling in the deep end and jumping off the side, shouting with joy the whole time. He's at home in the pool.
Do you hear yourself in James' words? I know I do. I trust you, God, but I'm scared. I'm scared of the test results. I'm scared of the future. I'm scared to be alone.
God tells us many times in the Bible to "Fear not," and then He says, "For I am with you." Grace was right next to James, ready to rescue him if necessary, and God is with us. Sometimes James gets water up his nose and he coughs, but he's having the time of his life because trusting gave him courage.
What do you need to trust God for? Scared of the deep end? We don't need to be. Our God is with us.
From the screening room,
Angela Walker
ChristianMovieNews.com
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 by Angela Walker
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 by T. Keung Hui - The News & Observer
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by Angela Walker
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 by Angela Walker
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Dove Review
Letters to God
Dove Family-Approved: 12+
Recommended for ages 12 and over
Dove Review:
Young nine-year-old Tyler learns he has a brain tumor. He decides to write letters to God. As Tyler deals with the chemo and losing his hair, a new postman on the mail route, who is going through a struggle of his own in life, becomes intrigued with Tyler's letters to God after reading them. Soon a friendship is forged between the two, postman Brady and young Tyler, and the alcoholic postman searches for strength and God's help to quit drinking.
This is an emotional and well made movie which may bring tears to the eyes of sensitive viewers. It is a story of hope and we are pleased to award this film five Doves, our highest rating, and we recommend it for ages twelve plus due to the sensitive themes and the use of an expletive.
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