“Let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” Hebrews 12:1 NIV.

“Monsters vs. Aliens” is the movie of the month at my house. Susan was hit by a meteor just minutes before her wedding. During the ceremony, Susan grows to incredible heights as a result of the chemicals absorbed. The army locks her away in a top secret facility for monsters, changing her name to Ginormica. The only thing she can think about during her imprisonment is the life she was supposed to have with Derek.

When an alien robot lands in San Francisco, the President promises to grant the monsters their freedom in exchange for fighting the robot. Susan discovers her strength in the battle, and returns home a hero.

But she doesn’t receive a warm welcome from her fiancé, Derek. He reveals who he had been all along: a selfish jerk who is concerned only with his career. “Why did I have to get hit by a meteor to see that?” Susan wonders in disgust. She then vows, “I’ll never shortchange myself again!” But the story doesn’t end there. Her newfound confidence and sense of identity are soon tested by the evil alien, Galaxar.

Watching it for 15th time, I wondered how many of us are missing out on a big destiny because we can’t see the things that are holding us back. It might be unhealthy relationships, habits or ideas. My prayer is that God will hit you over the head with a meteor because he loves you too much to leave you in small life.