Link: [On YouTube]
The clip
above was taken from “Rocks and Shoals,” which is the second episode of the
sixth season of the [Star Trek Deep Space Nine] series. To give you a little context, if you are not
already familiar with the episode, the Star Fleet contingent have crash-landed
on an unchartered planet, and they soon discover that they are not alone. For a Jem’Hadar ship, who are the
monstrous-looking non-Star Fleet warriors, had also crash-landed there several
weeks before, and their Vorta, who is of another species, had made a deal with
Captain Sisko to get rid of them out of fear of them killing him after the drug
that is used to control them runs out.
On the
other hand, I suppose none of that really matters. For what I would like for you to focus upon
is what the Jem’Hadar leader told Captain Sisko at around the 2:57 mark.
Alas, if
only I could be so simple-minded, which is not at all insulting in this
case. For there that Jem’Hadar was with
an option to save his life, and the life of his men (so to speak), but he was
locked onto what he considered to be the simple truth to their existence, which
is that it was not their lives to give, and it never was.
You see,
the Jem’Hadar had been created by the Founders, who are another species, to
serve as both their protectors and shock troops in their quest to rule over as
much of the galaxy as possible. Are we
any different? That is, at least in
regards to being created beings, and subject to the will of our Creator?
No, that
is not something that far too many (both inside and outside of the Christian
community) want to focus upon. Count me
as being one of them far too often. For
I want things to go my way at times, and I do not believe that anyone has ever
had a thing on me when it comes to throwing genuine hissy-fits.
Yes, I am
quite sure that my life would be much better if I could just resist having
expectations. For when they are not met,
I usually dive to the bottom of deep, dark depression.
No, this
is not to say that we should not want more of what our Heavenly Father wants us
to have—especially in regards to experiencing more and more of a very close and
personal relationship with Him, but even that can be taken too far. For He is not one to cheat anyone out of anything,
and bitter complaints will not force His hand.
Of
course, the pain from my physical ailments would remain. On the other hand, what if they are really
just a result of my belligerence, and if I would just try harder to be a better son, maybe I won't have to hurt so badly?
Yeah, here
I go, circling the proverbial drain again.
Woe is me.
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