Allspark

As a youth pastor, I not only love ministry because of being able to teach teens about Christ, but I am also inspired by those I teach. I am thankful for those God has placed in my life!

This weekend, one of my teens opened my eyes to the true message behind Transformers. Originally, I merely thought it was a movie with no purpose other than being the coolest movie ever of special effects and insane destruction, which I was perfectly fine with, but now I can see it in a whole new light! The transformers live off of what they call the "AllSpark", a giant cube that can shrink down to pocket size of need be and is full of a vastness of energy. The Autobots and Decepticons use it's energy to survive and transform into electronic power machines they choose to mimick.

For us, our AllSpark is ignited within when we feel passionate about something, and wether that be in a negative or positive way, that spark changes our lives; you could say it transforms us. We grow, take on new characteristics, build new relationships, change appearances, because of everything we interact with in our lives. It doesnt decide for us what personality or look we take on, but the spark gives us the energy and drive to change parts of our lives.

I think that's really cool in the scope of life; makes me think a little bit more about what I put in and who I am influenced by...and humbles me to think about how I am influencing others.