Brian is an amazing person. He is a writer. He is a partner in Believe Pictures.
His stories and his films are creatively constructed to touch the heart of people while at the same time
provoke them to thought and even to action.
I haven't known Brian very long, but even in the few short moments we have
had together, he has demonstrated a special gift of communication which prompts
thoughts and ideas to awaken within you. It is a gift that I believes God reserves
for certain people. His thoughtful insight for me proves to be both a joy
and a challenge at the same time.
I share this because I believe that it is important for people to recognize when God places
such a person in your life. When God wants to bless you,
He places someone in your life.
It may not be face to face. But, someone. somehow will speak a word into your life
that will serve to adjust your perspective,
enlarge your vision or,
strengthen your resolve
to stand and be as God designed you to be.
When God creates access to such a person,
that access should be treasured. It should be celebrated. The words that are spoken which
have the ability to inspire should be cherished. They should serve to stir passion within you.
Their greatest value is discovered when their fruit matures
from enlightenment to accomplishment - from initiative to achievement.
Brian is such a person. And being such a person, he also knows when others offer a similar
gift. Recently he posted a link containing the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast.
The speaker was Randall Wallace, the screenwriter for the movie, Braveheart.
I invested 20 minutes to hear what this Hollywood Writer had to say to the world leaders
who were gathered in that room. I was moved by his testimony and his simple call to prayer.
I was motivated and challenged as he inspired these leaders to pray.
The average Believer prays less than 3 minutes a day.
The average PASTOR - less than 5 minutes.
We need to recognize the power of prayer. We need to become motivated to pray.
I always encourage my readers and my congregation to invest in motivation - particularly the kind that will produce Kingdom fruit. I offer you this link and urge you to invest a few moments to receive from this funny, insightful caring person. And, thanks Brian for bringing him to our attention.
http://www.garydavidstratton.com/2011/culture-making/academy-award-winning-screenwriter-randall-wallace-braveheart-at-national-prayer-breakfast/
