Just Mercy is a story about triumph after struggle. I think of this movie from several perspectives. One is from the perspective of a moviegoer, another being about my going to see another story of struggle, and yet another being about the very fact of this story being told and others like it and its impact on consciousness. I could see how it serves and how it doesn’t serve from each perspective.
Just Mercy inspired me in a number of ways.
One being, to immediately go search “reparations” and support any cause or case or apply for any award available.
Another being…I wonder if I “should” consider becoming a lawyer, or better yet a judge. Then I thought…ooh that’s so “heroic”…do I really want to do that…
Well, The ending scene prompted the most thought…on the subject of justice, mercy and grace…also poverty. Bryan Stevenson said the opposite of poverty is justice. Hmmm That’s what sent me on the spin toward reparations.
I wanted to grab my kids up and sit them down by a fire and pour into them so great wisdom…I wanted to begin writing stories to my great great great grandchildren and pray over each descendant of mine forever and ever.
Haaaaaaa. Oh well.
I enjoyed the story.
I just wish you could get our joy, our triumph or love…without the struggle. But does that go against the very nature of creation? Perhaps…how would we know love…without it’s opposite; indifference or hate…how would we know joy and happiness without sadness and pain…would we know the difference. It’s Duality. Is it balance? Hmmm I’d like to think and believe we would know things like love without having to experience the lack of it…but I don’t know if that’s possible in this reality, in this human experience. Reaching towards some Abraham Hicks ideas…it’s contrast.
We like stories of triumph. Why? It gives us hope…it feeds our spirit with it…which creates faith. Which is like fuel to continue on living.
All that and I haven’t told you what the movie is about…
The movie is centered around the story of Walter McMillan of Alabama who was convicted of murder in Monroe county in 1987. A young attorney, Bryan Stevenson runs the Equality Justice Initiative were prisoners who can’t afford legal assistance get help for their cases. There are other prisoners who Stevenson assists. The story tells the challenges endured by all; lawyers, defense attorneys, family, and prisoners.
Have you seen it? What do you think about it?
