One of my all-time favorite movies is Forrest Gump. For those that have never seen Forrest Gump (or have been living in a cave for 20 years), Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise and Sally Field (Wikipedia). It details the story of a man named Forrest Gump through about four decades of United States history. I never really understood why I enjoyed the movie until I entered recovery and was able to see the various recover-related subcomponents intertwined with the main story.
One recovery-related subcomponent I really enjoyed was that of the story of Lieutenant Dan Taylor. Lt. Dan, as he’s often referred to in the film by Forrest, is your typical Christian American, patriotic but a Christian by name only. In other words, he wears his Christian cross, but when tested in life, he gives up on the hope that only Christ can bring and eventually becomes an alcoholic. We then see his powerlessness and unmanageability, also known as his “self-destructive behaviors”. Then we see him restored to sanity by a power greater than him, God. Throughout this film, we see God’s plan for Lt. Dan unfolding, slowly, until his redemption at the end. It is a reminder to me, that even in the tough times, that God keeps His promise and I need to be strong enough to believe, rather than run to my addiction. I hope you enjoy watching this movie as much as I enjoyed editing it. Keep an eye out for comments and scripture verses at the bottom. As always, take what you like a read the rest.
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