Once Upon A Time...

So I'm following this new TV show on ABC called "Once Upon A Time...". It's a good show, it takes our well known fairytales and catapults them into our time where a spell was put on them so they don't know that they are who they are so essentially as the show unravels each week we learn more about the depth of the characters. I am personally hooked on this show, it's both fascinating and entertaining.

But what I want to talk about is the evil characters. Obviously the witch, from the fairytale land, who is the mayor of the current town is being portrayed as the lime light evil character. But the reality is that she had a heart and as the first few episodes unravel we see that she wasn't always unredeemable, she was not the primary evil character. Was she bring controlled by evil, yes. Was she doing horrible things, yes. But she wasn't the root, she was the vessel. But the root character that continues to unravel is Rumplestiltskin

He has his hands meddled in everyone's lives. however, every-time, before someone takes one of his "deals" he clearly tells them that they have a choice and gives them a moment to make their choice. This stuck out to me today as I was watching one of the episodes. He is the Satan character, and how often do we make deals or choices based on the idea that it'll be better this way. And how he so cleverly squirms into lives when people are at their worst and they just aren't sure what to do.

I am aware that this is just a show, but Be aware. Be Awake. Be on watch so that you can see the heart of God over the heart of evil. If you are not paying attention you will not see it.

If you are interested in seeing what I'm talking about there is an ABC player ap that you can download and watch. Currently all of the shows that have aired to date are loaded.