"I cannot carry the ring for you, Mr. Frodo. But I can carry you" Samwise Gamgee declares with courage and perseverance mingled with tears of despair. So he hauls Mr. Frodo up and painstakingly puts one foot in front of the other, inching up the slopes of Mt Doom.I observed Samwise Gamgee through the movie with wonder and awe.
Who is there so faithful? Who is there that lives such an un-offended life? If anyone had the right to be offended and leave Frodo to his death, it was Sam. But no, he returns and re-doubles his determination to assist Mr. Frodo. The honor and respect he treats Frodo with was not a showing of his lowliness, but rather a bright reflection of the glory that he carried.
I saw Biblical values come to life through the characters of this movie.
As the exhausted Samwise Gamgee carried Frodo up, one important truth rang clear: carrying the ring was not a more significant task than assisting the one who carried the ring.
Who in the movie was the greatest of all?
"The greatest among you will be your servant." Matthew 23:11 Whispers of the words Jesus spoke flow like a mysterious wisp through the ages, as the greatest of all stooped down to wash the feet of fishermen.
Who was the most important in the movie?
Who was entrusted the more significant task?
Of course, the world continues to place value on certain talents and abilities, and devalue all others. Oh, isn't it wonderful that our ultimate reward comes not from man but from God?
It is under His loving gaze that we fulfill our role.
It is for Him alone that we walk out our destiny with faithfulness, not comparing our task's to those others have been given. It is not for us to judge, merely to fulfill our destiny knowing that the greatest honor is given to those who walk in faithfulness.
