Sunday, September 30, 2012

THE BOOK OF ELI




“The movie, THE BOOK OF ELI, raised many questions and a few challenges. It is conceivable, in my mind, that such a thing could occur and there'd be one copy of the Bible left in the world. Ina sweeping motion I could see a few scenarios that are plausible, and in response I could see how just one man had the impeccability to carry out his mission compelled by the whisper of an instruction in his ear to his spirit.

I mean Eli had to learn how to be blind, how to walk by faith, and utilize everything he'd learned in life and his ability to turn within himself, and transform those things into a purpose filled killing machine made him a force of God! He had to discern, learn to kill effectively, and minimize words, and movement to live in solitude aware of his inner man, and his outer surroundings at the highest level of his capacity to endure, and believe.

He was able, I believe, to read one book on a daily basis because of his broad and deep education, training, and his knowledge of how and why things work together for evil and good. His grasp of the dead areas of sound was perfected over time as a blind man alongside and in collaboration with his military and martial arts training. His breathing was remarkable. He had an incredible understanding and control of his chi.

There were many parallels between Eli, and the life of Jesus Christ, and other spiritual teachers, Warriors, and Priest-Warriors in times past, and the present that made this movie, this story a powerful and effective teaching.” ©Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories










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