Last Saturday, after the 6pm service, Dar and I rushed off to see what would turn out to be my favorite movie of the year so far: Star Trek! It was amazing! An absolutely epic action film with breathtaking effects, interesting characters, and with a great sense of humor. It was such a wonderful break for me, that I remember going home, almost at midnight, about to fall asleep, and literally praying to God saying, “Father, thank you so much for Star Trek!” before I finally went to bed to dream of Vulcans and Romulans.
When I woke up, I remembered my prayer from the night before. I felt a bit silly about it. Maybe my sleepiness and my excitement had combined to produce some religious weirdness. But then, two verses in particular came to mind:
“Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” – James 1:17
If everything I do ought to result in the glorification of God, and if every good thing given comes from my heavenly Father, then perhaps it isn’t all that inaccurate to thank God for a movie that I truly enjoyed. Maybe what’s really odd is that fact that I’m not thankful for every good thing that I experience. After all, every good thing I receive comes from God. It’s all a gift and I don’t deserve any of it. God deserves the glory for every good thing that I experience in this life, for it all comes from Him.
“Thank you Father, for every good thing that you’ve given me in this life. To you be the glory in everything I do. And yes… Thank You for Star Trek. Amen.” 
