Revelations of Hugo

Hugo was a great movie, but I believe what I'm about to share with you will be just as great . . . actually greater! Not because I wrote them, but because they are from God and you know what? God don't make junk.

In one scene, Hugo is looking at the robot (automaton) and he said he believes the robot looks sad because 'he is just waiting to work again, to do what he was designed to do. Think about that. Don't you ever feel that way? That you are sad, discontent and frustrated because you are waiting to do what you were designed to do. I know I have.

That's the reason we chase, chase, chase all this other stuff-- the opposite sex, money, power, respect, fame, status etc. because pursuing God's dream for your life, instead of chasing after your dreams is one of the hardest things to do. It goes hand-in-hand with obedience to Him. Wow . . .

The more you pursue anything other than Jesus, the less you let Him fill you, the further away from your purpose, His will and purpose for your life, you will find yourself.

Another spiritual truth from the movie is 'machines never have leftover parts. They only come with what they need to accomplish what they were designed to do.' Hugo says we are the same way.

Each human being is a 'part' is not a new concept. Look at 1st Corinthians 12:12. 'Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.' You are not here by mistake!

Where it gets real deep is the machine (body of Christ) will not work to its optimum level without you doing your 'part!' There is something ONLY you can do . . . no one else!

Toward the end of the film, there is a place where Tabard (author/film-afficiando) says to Jeanne, 'you sure were beautiful.' Her husband eavesdropping says, 'SHE STILL IS!' This resonated, and touched, me in a couple of different ways-- romantically and spiritually.

Men, listen up! When the years have passed, or maybe she has put on a few extra pounds, that's the most amazing thing we can say to our wife-- You STILL are beautiful!

Also, women LONG to hear those four words, 'I STILL AM BEAUTIFUL!'  Despite time, poor decisions, heartbreak, life's unexpectedness, responsibilities and busyness, I'm still beautiful!

As far as that goes, men, we long to hear it too. We all need to be validated and after many years, that's the ultimate compliment we can receive.

Maybe not so much about our aesthetic beauty, but that our wife still respects us and believes in us the way she did when she thought we could rope the moon with just one flick of the wrist!

'SHE STILL IS.'  Though we have failed our Heavenly Father and Jesus SO much, His perception about his gorgeous bride has not changed-- 'SHE STILL IS BEAUTIFUL!'  Take it one step further, 'HE STILL IS!' Maybe you feel God has let you down-- tragedies have broken your heart, your dreams haven't come true, you find yourself discontent in life . . . frustrated, disappointed, sad, maybe even crushed . . . guess what!?!?

'HE STILL IS.' God STILL is WORTHY~ BEAUTIFUL~ RELEVANT~ SOVEREIGN~ LOVING~ AMAZING~ HELPFUL~ A WAYMAKER~ POWERFUL!  Nothing's changed!!

Hugo said, 'He's got real purpose. Everything has a purpose. Clocks tell the time, trains take you places. They do what they're meant to do. That's why broken machines make me so sad. . . they can't do what they're meant to do.  Maybe it's the same with people.'

'If you lose your purpose . . . it's like you're broken.'

There are A LOT of BROKEN machines (people) surrounding us on a daily basis! Do we allow God to use us, as parts, to help fix and restore them? We aren't the mechanics, but we sure do KNOW Him and at the very least can give directions to the garage.

Isabelle: Is that what your purpose is, to fix things?

Hugo: I don't know that's what my father (God) did!

Isabelle: I don't know what my purpose is. Maybe if I would've known my parents, I would know.

Yes, if you know your Dad (God) you WILL!! Chasing your purpose, the very reason you believe you are here on this earth is the SECOND most exhilirating thing you can ever do . . . the first you may ask? The MOST exciting thing is pursuing God Almighty, fellowshipping with Him, getting to know Him, worshipping Him, listening to Him and allowing Him (Yahweh) to fill you with love to make a difference in the lives of others.

The two most powerful revelations God gave me while watching Hugo were two of the final scenes. The first one is when the automaton lands on the train tracks and Hugo jumps down, onto the railway, to retrieve it. He is on the tracks with the train hurtling toward him when the inspector, who has had it out for Him the whole movie, saves his life!

We ALL had a train coming toward us, death due to our disobedience (Romans 6:23), but Jesus, in his unfathomable mercy and love, was/is that inspector. He saved us by dying on the cross for us! (John 3:16-17).

The other scene that really got me was George's poignant moment, following the rescue, when the inspector is about to haul Hugo off to the orphanage.

George, who even though he's in the twilight years of his life has rediscovered his joy (it's never TOO late to rediscover your joy in Christ Jesus), says 'This child belongs to me!'  That's our Papa. you, Yes YOU, belong to Him! No matter what you have done . . . He bought you and saved you through His son's life and obedient sacrifice.

If you just accept Him into your heart as your Savior, the Messiah, God will say that about you. He ALREADY loves you more than you can possibly fathom, despite ANYTHING you have ever done, but once you confess you are a sinner, ask Him into your heart and give him Lordship over your life, you are welcomed into THE royal family . . . into the Kingdom!

He says,'This child belongs to me!'

What's Hugo about? Don't take it from me, take it from Isabelle at the end of the film.

'It's a story about this singular, young man who searched so hard to find a secret message from His father and how that message led his way all the way home.'

I believe that's what our lives are about. Our walks with Christ (Yeshua) are meant to be, not only an abundant life, but an ADVENTURE! There are always 'secrets' He wants to reveal to us. Don't believe me?

'So then, men out to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the SECRET things of God.' (1 Cor. 4:1, NIV) or as many other translations say, 'stewards of the mysteries of God.'

In order to be a steward, you must FIRST learn/discover the mysteries for yourself.

Or 1 Cor. 2:10, 'But we know these things because God has revealed them to us by His Spirit, and his Spirit searches out everything and shows us even God's deep SECRETS.'

Little did I know, when I swiped my debit card, outside of Walgreens, through the Redbox machine and picked a kids' PG movie with a French name, I would receive deep truths and secrets of the Kingdom . . . but then again, that was God's little secret.

The secret messages from our Father will lead our way home, which is Heaven. The question is, are you searching?