Lost In Space (part 1)

When I was little my dad cultivated a love of fantasy and sci-fi with daddy/daughter viewings of shows like Batman, Star Trek, and Lost in Space.

One of my favorites was Lost in Space and it surprises me that today while thinking about it I FINALLY got the connection.  The Robinsons of the TV show were very much the SPACE version of Swiss Family Robinson…Duh!

Anyway, a few years ago I had the opportunity to see a never-before-aired pilot of the show.  While this episode did NOT include the robot or Dr. Smith, there were plenty of adventures and danger.

There was the:

  • Crashed ship with a gaping hole in it
  • Threat of freezing to death in -100 degree weather
  • Giant one-eyed monster
  • A lost child, and
  • A terrific flood and whirlpool

In the last scene, we hear John Robinson reading from his journal as we watch him pull out a Bible and lead the family on one knee in prayer.

Wait – back it up – kneeling in prayer?

YES!

Director Irwin Allen thought prayer would be the perfect and natural response when facing trouble, and I must say that I agree.

In our own lives the monsters we face are probably not one-eyed, and the floods that threaten to overwhelm us are most often not physical ones, but seeking the aid and provision of God continues to be the right reaction.

When Max was a bit younger, he learned a wonderful “go-to” verse while at Spring Hill Camp.  Its words are the ones I often look to when I need a reminder that God is bigger than anything I face. 

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God.  I will strengthen and protect you.  I will uphold you with my righteous right-hand.” – Isaiah 41:10

May these words be of comfort to you when you face troubles in your day! 

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