It was back in 1995 when a creative movie trailer was released. It began with these words: “It’s a new world. With new enemies. And new threats. But you can still depend, on one man.” The last phrase “on one man” lingered; a figure walked on, with his gun blazing, he began to blast away bits and pieces to ultimately reveal the phrase “007”. The man walked up; it was Pierce Brosnan, in all his suave glory, showcasing that there was a new James Bond in town. “You were expecting someone else?” He remarked. And images of the new Bond film “Goldeneye” emerged. I begin this way as a springboard for what I want to talk about today.
However, while I’m on the
subject, I have to say that Pierce Brosnan’s portrayal of James Bond is
very much underrated. Once upon a time,
the Bond franchise was all but dead. The
last movie had been back in 1989, the six-year hiatus was the longest in its
franchise. Many were probably wondering
if 007 would ever return. Enter
Pierce Brosnan. He breathed new life
into the series; each of his four Bond films were big blockbuster hits. His last film “Die Another Day” (2002) is widely criticized, but I recently saw it
again on DVD, and I thought it was entertaining. Is it the best Bond film ever made? No, it’s not even the best Brosnan Bond film
ever made. But it’s not nearly as bad as
people have made it out to be, either.
So what’s my point? Why begin with a description of a movie trailer
(to say nothing of the rabbit trail I proceeded to chase)? Because this trailer illustrates the
transition that has occurred at my work at Chick-fil-A. It really is a “new world” for me. You see, January 31st marked the end of an
era: The Chick-fil-A store I work at, that had a particular operator since 2015, saw this operator move on
to a new Chick-fil-A out of state. We have a new operator as of 2/1. I’m optimistic;
I think this new operator is doing a good job.
That said, it’s been sad to say goodbye to the old regime.
It’s been a stressful, world
wind for me these last few weeks, I admit it.
Yesterday, as I was getting ready for work, I thought about all the changes,
and that “Goldeneye” trailer I started
with came to mind; “it’s a new world…but you can still depend on one man.” It certainly is a whole new world. However, I don’t depend on a fictional spy; I
depend on God. And, I testify to you
that He has been so faithful to me.
This latest episode isn’t the
only time it felt like the bottom of my life just dropped out. What a comfort to know that the same God who
has sustained me, no matter what comes my way, will sustain me in
the future! In 2023, Josh Baldwin and
Bethel Music released a song called “Time
and time again”; in the midst of all of these changes in my life, I
recently sang this song to God several times:
“You’re still the rock that I
cling to when everything else falls apart.
You’re still the One I’m building on; the reason my hope’s never
lost. You’re the reason my hope’s never
lost. You come through now like you did
back then, time and time and time again.
Almighty fortress, my defense, time and time and time again. Nothing has ever been wasted, ‘cause there’s
nothing that You can’t restore. As the
waters rise, I’ll lift my eyes to where my help’s coming from. You’re where my help’s coming from.”
God bless,
Kevin
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