In the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams plays a psychology professor struggling to accept his wife’s death. When a colleague stumbles across a raw specimen, an orphan played by Matt Damon who is gifted in advanced Mathematics, Williams is called in as a last resort. Williams reluctantly accepts this challenge, searching for the good within Will, beyond the layers of evil, heart break and frustration stuck inside this young man.
Despite being a juvenile, with a long rap sheet in and out of prison, Will recognizes his God given gift. Thus, he becomes a janitor at Harvard, cleaning the hallways just outside of an Advanced Mathematics classroom. Will even goes as far as completing a problem, left by a professor in the hallway, seeing if any one could solve it. During a lunch with his girl friend played by Minnie Driver, Will comes to a ground breaking conclusion. Curious about Will’s unusual love for Organic Chemistry, Matt Damon responds to Minnie’s question. Comparing himself to Beethoven, he confesses, “I don’t know anything about music, but when I see math’s equations, I can just play.”
A few years ago, I assumed that I would remain a Bible teacher until my youngest daughter graduated high school. Since being laid off, I have been hunting for God’s will the past 2 years. Currently, I have several hours to think to myself at work, forcing me to reflect upon where I am. In response to my search, I heard the whisper of the Holy Spirit, in a clear and direct reply this week, “you are a writing prophet.” While I am not exactly sure what this means, I do feel a sense of peace knowing for the past 17 months I have been faithful to God’s calling. Like Will in Good Will Hunting, I’m not exactly sure how or why I write what I do. However, when I sit down in front of my computer, the power of the Holy Spirit takes over, leading me toward God’s will. May this movie and my testimony inspire you to hunt for God’s will in your own life, Romans 12:2.
by Jay Mankus
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