Now You See Me

     This movie came out in 2013. I had no interest to see it then or months later when my children wanted me to watch it. ‘Magic’ and I don’t mix. Eventually I did watch and enjoy the movie- it is different. I watched it a second time remembering most of the story, except for who was orchestrating the whole thing. Hopefully you understand my synopsis.

(Many spoilers ahead so do not read on if you don’t want to know before you watch it.)

     Cue in one FBI man and Interpol woman, the 4 horsemen (illusionists), one rich man pay rolling the illusionists, and one ‘magic’ debunker. Four illusionists of sketchy and criminal pasts are lured into working together on a high-tec illusion. In front of an audience they rob a bank, but no one can figure out how since they were on a different continent. It seems every one is so focused on the details they are not looking at the whole picture. FBI seeks help from debunker.

     FBI seems set in his ways while Interpol is willing to look open minded. The horsemen do another show where they rob rich and give his ill gained money to people in the audience in a rather interesting way. FBI/ Interpol believe a 5^th horseman is orchestrating the crimes. Let’s call him Leader. FBI/ Interpol are seen as incompetent. Rich is mostly broke but ‘hires’ debunker to shred the horsemen on tv.

     One horseman dies. Papers are found directing FBI/ Interpol to a safe containing millions. Room where safe was supposed to be is empty but safe is found in outbound truck. Safe is followed to find 3 horsemen left. Safe is full of balloons, not money. Money is found in debunker’s car and he is put in jail. Horsemen get away, connect with the fourth and Leader is revealed to them, someone who seemed unlikely.

     Now, what’s this to do with God, you ask? There are parallels (albeit loose) to life and God. Christians are like the horsemen (criminals/ sinners redeemed for a new purpose) working for someone (Leader) they only think they comprehend but who is the only One that truly knows the whole plan (isn’t that like God?) from beginning to end.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins… Ep. 1:7

declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure; Is. 46:10

The investigators/ skeptics (who think they are smarter than the horsemen & Leader) are those who try to solve a mystery that is beyond them while believing it is possible to understand/ solve all using logic or science. Others, blinded by the world’s pleasures, are just out there enjoying the excitement of the world’s illusions, okay to being blind to the truth.

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways, says Jehovah. Is. 55:8

For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him?... 1Cr. 2:16

Because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were thankful. But they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools Rm. 1:21,22

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God 1Cr. 3:19

In the end, Leader’s plan is fulfilled to the letter and he is revealed to those who serve him much like God is revealed to us (when born again) before the world sees Him (when He comes again) and before ALL will see His every plan fulfilled.

Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him Rv. 1:7

For truly I say to you, Till the heaven and the earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any way pass from the Law until all is fulfilled. Mt. 5:18

There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand. Pr. 19:21

Jehovah of Hosts has sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so it shall come to pass; and as I have purposed, it shall stand; Is. 14:24

     I guess my question to me is: am I seeing God as He is, or are my biases, perspective, previous assumptions, and earlier learning interfering with God being revealed to me in the truth according to His Word? In other words, am I neglecting to see Him as He truly is… as Lord and Master of ALL the universe, whose plan and purpose cannot be stopped until all is fulfilled- including my part in it? He sees the beginning and the end of the plan. I only see what He allows me to see, and that is enough to know what I ought to be doing to follow His plan. 

     You are sovereign Lord, and I bow to Your wisdom as He who made the plans from the beginning to eternity. Help me to follow Your will full of faith and without hesitation as well as discern that which is right and wrong so that I may always distinguish between Your voice and others. Lead me and guide me every step of the way in which You want me to go. I choose to follow You!