I had the opportunity to watch the movie “The Blind Side” again last night. The first time I watched this movie, I knew it was going to be one that had to be seen over & over & over…. Well, you get the idea.
There are so many great moments & messages in this movie. I know I learn or catch something new each time I watch it.
One thing that hit me hard this time was a concept we are all familiar with but tend to forget.
Sandra Bullock’s character (Mrs. Touhy) sees Big Mike walking in the cold rain without a coat as they are driving. After some conversation with Big Mike, she & her family begin to drive off. Here we see her “thinking” about Big Mike, his being in the cold, etc.
I think of this as one of “those” moments. You know, we all have had them. Where we can make a choice; to act or to not act, to help out or not. I for one am guilty of NOT acting, of being too busy (or so I think), or thinking what difference can I make.
Thankfully for Big Mike, Mrs. Touhy has the car turn around, getting Big Mike in out of the rain, taking him to their house. Giving him a safe, warm & dry place to stay for the night. You know, something we all take for granted.
This was definitely a step out on faith, of being uncomfortable, for Mrs. Touhy. But she did what she knew to be the right thing, helping this young man out.
A simple act of kindness, but yet not really so simple.
Not simple because it required getting out of their comfort zone.
Not so simple because it had such a significant impact on the Touhy family’s life, and the life of Big Mike.
Not so simple of an act, because it quite literally saved the life of Big Mike. No, not because he became a rich & famous football player.
This so called simple act started Big Mike along a new course in his life, taking him away from the projects that would later see one of his close friends who remained there be killed at the age of 21.
Yes, this is one of those time when God whomps me upside the head. How many times have I “missed” the chance to do something very simple that could positively impact someone else’s life?
Better yet, when will I next be presented with the chance to perform a simple act – and what will I do……??
