tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24563309.post3148059367421072662..comments2023-11-03T01:11:08.149-07:00Comments on Immersion: BellaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24563309.post-48570250750866556522009-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:002009-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:00I think that in this life (especially in this '...I think that in this life (especially in this 'modern' culture) we make the mistake of assuming that our plans are part of our identity. And when those plans are not realized, we hopelessly view it as some sort of personal assault that it was never really designed to be. I can think of no better reason for the existence of verses like these [Matt 6:34 & Ecc 10:14] than this modern culture that prides itself on planning and knowing what's going to happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24563309.post-74525429709729907042009-01-07T06:38:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:38:00.000-08:00Yea, that's mentioned in the very beginning of the...Yea, that's mentioned in the very beginning of the movie, but it's not a quote that's unique to this movie. I've been told it showed up in Amores Perros as well, but I was unable to find who the original author of it was. It seems to just be chalked up as a folk proverb. <BR/><BR/>"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans."<BR/><BR/>Regardless of the source, it's a great perspective to have. If someone in the movie had asked Nina her plans, I doubt they would have included accidentally becoming pregnant and losing her job. But, far out of her sphere of understanding was God's plan that would lead her to meeting one of the best friends of her entire life.Luke Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858523951996537374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24563309.post-74333502462317477272009-01-07T06:37:00.000-08:002009-01-07T06:37:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Luke Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858523951996537374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24563309.post-35768819984438937862009-01-06T11:19:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:19:00.000-08:00This is on my list of must-sees. A friend told me...This is on my list of must-sees. A friend told me a quote from this movie that is unrelated to your post, but really stuck out to her and to me when she passed it along to me. It went something like this, "Whenever you make plans, God just laughs." It's a very relieving and comforting reminder to know that God is in control of everything and as his followers, we will be blessed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com