I was watching Smallville the other night, and Clark Kent said something that got me to thinking.
He was talking about being brave without being invincible. He was wondering if he would have the balls to do the stuff he does if he weren’t invulnerable, and then he mentioned something about being impressed with guys in the military because they are doing something that has impact on the whole nation.
I got to thinking, when does the transition happen between Clark Kent who can barely keep his friends, loved ones, and school safe from the evil of Kryptonite powered freaks in Smallville and the City / Country / Planet / Universe saving Superman who protects everything around him.
And when in our lives does that transition happen (if it ever does) between us taking care of the people around us, ministering locally, praying for the sick and hoping for healing, barely getting by while leading small groups, and people heading up international ministries, writing position papers that really change peoples minds and hearts, delivering talks and sermons that inspire masses of people, raising hands and praying for a massive audience which suddenly feels the coming of the Holy Spirit in powerful ways.
What distinguishes those things? What is put inside of some of us from birth that enables us to rise to those positions, and what do we do in our lives that help us grow into that potential?
Just some odd thinking provoked by my nerdy television habits.