Today’s Thought “Imitation of Life” G. Ward

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10

Imitation of Life was a film released (initially) in 1934, yet reached greater popularity in 1959 when the voluptuous actress Lana Turner portrayed a widow raising a young girl on a meager salary yet needing domestic help as she endeavored employment. The Black lady she hired had a daughter also and both began to live in the home of the widow. The relationship all shared quickly became more familial than employer-employee. The daughter of the Black maid acclimated in a way towards denial. That is, her complexion (as Black) didn’t reveal her race and was furthered societally. Her denial of race (very particularly, Black) included rebellion for her own Mother. Time lapsed, the daughter becomes older and her Black Mother dies and her shame (or denial) insisted she miss the funeral. As the movie concludes, the young Black girl is found running to the flower draped coffin as the mortuary specialists load it in the hearse unto burial; her weeping is profuse. Only then does she come to grip the magnitude of her Mother’s love and patience with her. 

As the death, burial and resurrection happened for you and me, we’re fortunate to have a Living Savior to run unto, never to deny His lordship over our lives and desiring to be useful for HIS GLORY…

Happy Monday!