More reality for ya....
A few weeks ago I was in one of my moods and I posted a rant about The Decline of Civilization through reality TV. Well right now I have another personality that would like to add something to that:Despite all the things I said about sheep, and the Church of Reality TV (I know, I'm too dramatic), I think the one of the greatest things on the tube today is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. I serious feel that this show is a glimmer of hope in a media obsessed culture. This show is all about helping our brothers and sisters in need. It's about unselfish giving, and help.
Imagine hundreds of people banding together and using their God given talents to help someone in need. To try to help ease the pain of another. It's really beautiful. I am a big guy, and I am not afraid to say that I tear up watching it sometimes. If you don't tear up watching this show, you are either a robot or a Vulcan. (I know, I know... Spock cried once... I'm not a Trek nerd man, I'm just making a comparison.)
Also, it is the only show I have seen recently that acknowledges God at all. Families being helped are hitting their knees and crying out and giving God thanks for the blessings. I saw a boy one time on one of the shows, he was maybe 14 or so. When Ty and the crew got them outside to surprise them, he immediantly hit his knees. Not is a fit of hysteric crying, but in a humble manner, knowing that God was doing a work and sending a blessing. The brothers and sisters then gathered around him and knelt in the same manner and they prayed aloud in Jesus name. You see, THEY GOT IT. They knew good and well they were seeing God's hand and witnessing a miracle.
Which brings me to my point... Having a show such as this, is pretty much a miracle. Someone that's trying to do right is so inundated with the task of blocking out the bad that it is easy to miss the good. Even I get so hung up with trying to avoid what's wrong that I end up just ranting about the bad and never mentioning the good. But, I'm really working on that.
So, watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the people are nice, and they help others. It's on Sunday nights and Football season is over, so I don't want to hear any excuses. And grab the Kleenex too. You just might need it.
posted by todAnthony @ 8:28 PM
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