I remember seeing the Princess Bride when my children were small. We rented the video, and were so impressed we went out and bought a copy of our own. Then when DVDs superseded VCR, we bought our own DVD of it. It has a cult following in our family.
It is an adult fairy tale. It is about giants, fighting, duels (the most amazing sword fight!) killer eel infested waters, treachery, and true love. The characters are wonderful. Westley the poor farm boy wins the heart of Buttercup, and heads out into the world to make his fortune so they can be married. Unfortunately he is killed by the dread pirate Roberts, and the news sends Buttercup into a decline of depression. The evil Prince Humperdinck makes his move and chooses her for his bride, even though she did not, could not love him. Tremendous adventures ensue, with Westley returning as the dread pirate Roberts, only to be killed again, and brought back to life by Miracle Max, eventually defeating Humperdinck.
There is also a story of revenge. Inigo has been seeking the six fingered man, who killed his father. The six fingered man is Count Rugen, Humperdinck’s henchman, and after another wonderful sword fight, Inigo kills him and avenges his father.
The film is full of memorable one liners: “Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.”
“Mawwiage!”
“You’ve been mostly dead all day!”
“If I’m wrong, and I’m never wrong…”
“Death cannot stop true love….”
We who are Christians can attest to the truth of that. Death cannot stop true love. It tried, but could not. God is love. Jesus is love. Jesus came to earth in the form of a helpless baby. He left His glorious home in heaven, and came to earth, once beautiful and perfect, but now the home of sinfulness. He lived among humans, wretched as they were, and gave them love. He helped them, He healed them, and then He atoned for them. He died for them. He became sin for them.
But death could not stop true love. He was the innocent Lamb, and He was slain for us. He was buried. But on the third day, He took life back! Death could not stop true love! He rose again, defeating death! And now because of what He has done for us, we await His return. We will go home with Him, and live with Him for ever.
Death cannot stop true love. He loved us so much, He died, so that we wouldn’t! We, His followers, will spend eternity with Him, and with each other.
Death cannot stop true love. Jesus is the truest love there us. The truest of true love.
Light of Christ 