Hope.

This world we live in is a dark place, as we Americans have been reminded. Yesterday, the Boston Marathon was bombed, sending a shock throughout the world. We are reminded that this is a world of danger that we live in. What are we to do? Live in fear? We as human beings have a natural tendency to fear that which we do not know, such as threats to our lives. As human beings, we also have a tendency to look up to something greater than ourselves. Since the beginning of time, humanity has looked to the God, the Sun, and the Earth (for examples) as things to to look up to and worship. As we have come into the modern age, humanity has become more centered inward, with science proving things right or wrong, the search for meaning in life becoming essencial, and with more information available to us all the time. We have become a society that doesn't trust anyone or anything, and we try to find meaning and strength within ourselves. For some that's enough, but not for me.

I believe in God. It's gotten to the point that there's nothing that could make me un-believe in Him. Too much in my life has been guided and effected by something bigger than me or anything else in this world. 

I think that even though this world is very much trying to be independent of any "God", we all still search in our hearts for something. I think we, as the post-modern generation, are starting to look for something greater. We want an example to look up to. We don't trust the government, so it's not that. Other people around us let us down all the time, so we generally don't trust those around us as someone to look up to. I think we are looking for a leader to lead us. We are somewhat of a wandering generation, and we are starting to realize it. 

I say that the leader is Jesus, because I know He is the only answer, which will be seen in time. But I think our generation wants a hero. And that's why I think this is the perfect time for Man Of Steel to come out. Is it a little sacrilegious to say talk about Jesus and Superman as saviors of the world in the same post? Yeah, but that's not my point. My point is that movie is going to do well because we WANT a hero that is good and almighty. Jesus Christ is that hero we all long for, but the masses won't see that until He comes back. Until then, the world will keep moving forward with our heads down, every once in a while looking up to see if anyone is there to lead them.

Humanity, whether it realizes it or not, longs for hope. We need somebody to lead us. That's just the way we are built. I hope and pray that God has lead me to Hollywood so that I can use media to show people the hope that I know so personally. I can only pray that Man Of Steel is also used in people's hearts, to awaken the realization that they need someone to look up to. I can only pray.

As said in Smallville, "The day is coming." The show was speaking of a hero conqueror that was going to redeem Earth. Obviously, it was speaking of Superman, but in my heart, I know Jesus is the real hero we all are waiting for.