Guardians of the Galaxy

MSo this is one of those films that I could probably watch quite a few times it is a gripping one.I think it is the type of film where you watch it again and you realise that you missed something the first time.
What I love about the heroes is that they are not your normal marvel heroes they are a ragamuffin of convicts thrown together through circumstances, mainly because they are all trying to get rich. You find yourself thinking what kind of heroes are these? They have escaped prison and have almost secured the orb when they discover that the galaxy needs them. There is the beautiful scene where Peter steps up until now he has been a bit of a pirate taking what he can get when he can get it. He is also hopelessly lost from being abducted after the death of his mother.  Yet he stands up and says I will go, the others are reluctant to but first is Gamora who says that she has spent her whole life fighting with people who hate her, she exclaims it would be an honour to fight with friends. The redemption of this character is beautiful as she discovers true friendship with this unlikely crew. One by one they stand up and choose to fight for their galaxy. One of the members says "You know you are asking us to die?" It's a powerful moment.
There is so much we can learn and be challenged about in this movie first the redemption of the characters and the way that once they find encouragement and support from each other they leave their anger and bitterness behind. As the reach for a higher purpose their lives begin to take on meaning. Just like the group who end up on this journey of discovery and later a journey of warfare they are a group of unlikely individuals one wonders how it will ever work. Remember the fishermen Jesus chose they too were a group of unlikely individuals. Isn't it amazing the way that God uses people who are uneducated, not remarkable in any way and yet he gives us purpose and uses it. Having purpose a reason for living is extremely powerful. It is when you realise that you could die from what you are doing just like the characters in this movie is when you know what you are doing is vital. This team are on the brink of life and death not only for themselves but for the rest of the galaxy. I think we do not realise that our mandate is similar that we stand on the brink of life and death for many people around us and for our world.