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where we only cry from joy

"The world is full of evil and lies and pain and death.  And you can't hide from it, you can only face it.  The question is, when you do, how do you respond?  Who do you become?"  - Phil Coulson, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I loved this speech from last week's episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  Coulson's world has been turned upside down, and when he delivers news that should be similarly devastating to someone else, she reacts in an altogether surprising way.  A way that restores some of his faith in humanity.  That's powerful.

So who do you become?  Do you let the fallen world destroy your soul, or do face it and cling to Jesus?  He has defeated evil and lies and pain and death.  He endured them all and won.  He won for you.  So if you are searching for good and truth and joy and life, I recommend going to the source.  Who you'll become when you do, well it just might astound you.  I hope you'll dive in and find out.  It'll change your life.

Comments

I loved Coulson's speech. And I, too, made the Jesus connection. I wish I knew who ACTUALLY wrote the speech. IMDB credits four writers, including Stan Lee, who it actually sounds like. But I guess it could also be Joss Whedon or his son. steveorr.blogspot.com
aziner said…
I wish I knew too. I have noticed similar speeches and themes in other Joss Whedon shows, so I initially assumed he wrote it, but of course there's no telling with so many talented writers listed for the episode.