And so, that was my source for answering the questions on the character and nature of God. Surely, if I’m going to find the answer, if there is one that exists, I’ll find it in this book.
And one of the things that I’ve learned from friends of mine and through the last film process that I went through on Monumental, is that, if you don’t have an understanding of history, and all you do is see your life for the 80 years that you’re living it, you don’t understand the context of the world that you live in. You don’t understand what happened in the story before you showed up. You don’t really understand why you’re here or where you’re going, and you don’t understand what’s going to happen after you’re gone.
And so, having a broad historical perspective on the question of tragedy and suffering really, really helps me to be able to offer something helpful to other people.
Tell us who should watch this movie, and what you want them to take away from it.
KC: If you’re ever asked the questions: Where is this God of love and power? Where is the God that I need most when I’m in the middle of my tragedy and my pain? How do I make sense of what’s happening in my life? This is not what I planned. If I were God, this isn’t the way I would have things roll out. … If you’ve ever said things like that, come see Unstoppable.
Because I’ve asked those same questions. And I believe that some things will always remain a mystery, but that it’s not wrong to ask the question why?
In fact, the whole book of Habakkuk begins that way. Why God? Why do the heathen rage? Why does it seem like the wicked ones prosper, and the good ones perish?
When we ask that question, it sends us on a treasure hunt. And I believe that I’ve got ahold of this treasure—the answer to the question. And I want to hold it up in broad daylight for you to see it and show you that all things do work together for those who love God, and are called according to his purpose.
What’s happening in your life is not random. God doesn’t do random. He’s a God of purpose, and his purposes are unstoppable.
How can people watch this movie?
KC: You can watch the movie one night only. It’s a live satellite broadcast event into 700 theatres across the country. So you need to go to unstoppablethemovie.com and you can watch the trailer there and find your ticket. You simply push in your area code, and it’ll show you all the theaters that are playing the film around you. September 24th is the only night you can see it in the theatres, so get your tickets quick!
