True Love Melts a Frozen Heart

I felt good enough to go to a movie today with my 17-year-old son.   He'd already seen the Hobbit movie (I passed on that one because of the big spiders in the preview---yuck!), came home and got me, and we went to see Disney's "Frozen."

I loved the movie---it's an instant classic, with beautiful music, incredible animation and lovable characters.   It harkens back to movies like Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, and so many others.  But what I really loved is that this movie demonstrated what true love is---and what it is not.    This movie did not have true love end with a kiss, but with a sacrifice; not with Prince Charming but a loving sister.

I really think we as a society need to understand what true love is.   It's not "happily ever after," but hard work, sacrifice, and putting others first.   It's not "love at first sight," as the movie shows, but commitment.    It's best seen in what Christ did for us on the cross---and the little things we do for each other every day.   Like my son taking his mom to a movie, my husband fixing dinner, or giving someone a warm hug.

For a season that's supposed to be all about giving, we---I----often lose sight of this.   It's so easy to get so wrapped up in our own problems that we, like Elsa in the movie, shut others out.   Let's not forget the power of God's love---true love----and use it to melt our own hearts first, and then those of others.

Speaking of melting your heart, here is the snowman Olaf---singing about summer.  Enjoy!  :)

Warm hugs to all, and a Merry Christmas!