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A Force Awakens

Steam spurts up from the dark room as the Storm Troopers force Han Solo over the metal walkways, down toward the machine that will freeze him in carbonite. As they force him down the steps, Princess Leia follows behind, flanked by two guards with the captive Chewy not to far behind. Since the trip, passionate and headstrong Princess Leia falls in love with the suave smuggler Han Solo who helps her and her friends against the Empire. Now, in the dark room, they both know that he might not survive being frozen in carbonite. In their final last moments together, Princess Leia finally brings herself to say something she's been wanting to say for a long time. "I love you," she tells Han Solo. Han Solo looks into her eyes. "I know."
     What?! I know? I don't been to be harsh or anything, but that's the best you've got, Han Solo. You're about to die, for Pete's sake, and your one true love tells you that she loves you and you answer, "I know?" Although characteristically Hans, the smuggler needs a few manners from Chewy. An "Auurgghhiegh!" would be better than that. Princess Leia does get him back in the next movie, when they're on Endor, fighting off the Empire from a control plant. As they duck behind the wall, a robot starts blasting at them. "I've got this!" Leia shouts, and pulls out her laser gun, shooting down the droid. Hans Solo grins at her. "I love you," he says. Princess Leia smiles back. "I know."
    Okay, so it is pretty sweet, especially since Princess Leia chose not to be offended by his somewhat....strange comeback. Most of us would agree that if your boyfriend or girlfriend said, "I know," after you've declared your undying love and devotion for them, you'd be pretty miffed, if not to mention hurt. But don't we do the same thing? God says, "I love you. Even when you didn't deserve it, when you deserved death and were in no way good, I sent My Son to pay your penalty, to make you alive, to make you My child. I love you with unending love, not based on your performance, but because you are Mine. You are holy in My sight because of the blood of My Son and I will never leave you or forsake you." Sometimes we say, "I love you, Lord!" Sometimes we simply say, "I know." May God create in us a heart that never stops being amazed at His holiness and love! May we never become cold to this amazing gift! Pray that God will increase your love for Him, and that we may grow in our knowledge of Him. Even if it worked for Hans Solo to say, "I know", it doesn't work for us. So this week, remember two things: God cares about you and....always let the Wookie win.
                                                                                                          page turner
 This blog post was sponsored by Wookie Cookie: They're Chewy ;)

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