Please note, Encanto is rated PG. In Encanto, all of the members of the Madrigal family poses some sort of power. They all use these gifts to help the family and their neighbors around them. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12, speaks of the various gifts of the Spirit. These are gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit to help us do the work God has given us to do. Different people have different gifts, which are all needed as we come together as the community of God. Some gifts in Paul’s time were more valued than others. In a sense that’s true in Encanto too. Even though Mirabel seems not to have any powers, she possesses great wisdom which helps the family move forward together. Paul reminds the Corinthians, as well as us, that all gifts are important and needed, and sometimes the most valued gifts are not actually the greatest ones of all.
In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul tells us that our gifts are useless with Love behind them. We see the same in Encanto. The Madrigals lose their way for a bit, causing their home to collapse and their powers to vanish. What brings them back is coming together as a family and uniting more fully with the community around them. What brings us back with our gifts is coming closer to God through the gift of our Lord’s Grace. In other words, we possess the love Paul speaks of as we draw deeper into God’s love for us. We need this love at the root of our gifts in order to use them as best we can for our Lord and for our community. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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