The Gospel According to WALL-E: God Grew Tired of Us

When I watched God Grew Tired of Us, so many things came to mind. One, I couldn't believe the different living conditions they had in Africa, versus what we're used to living in America. Not only are the living conditions different, but how much I take for granted. I know how electricity works and other stuff that is available to Americans. It was quite sobering to watch these men who had been wandering in the African deserts for 15 plus years, finally make it to a place where they can shower, eat decently, and start making a name for themselves.

Another point that hit me as I was watching this movie was how much these people still cared for their families and would send pretty much every cent they earned at their jobs to their friends and families still living in the camp. It really made me think about how often we don't pay attention to family, even if they live in the United States in close proximity to us.

This movie also had a very strong spiritual component to it. One of the Sudanese boys, John, went so far as to say that we felt that "God grew tired of us." He felt that he had done something to evoke God's wrath and now he was being punished. Personally, I don't feel that God keeps a record of wrongs and is ready to unleash his wrath on us whenever he feels like it.

God Grew Tired of Us is a really good movie that had amazing components to it and really made me appreciate all that I take for granted.