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Mo Chuisle

by Stenoy (Steve) Stephenson

 
One of the most famous nicknames in film character history is the one given to Hilary Swank's character in the movie Million Dollar Baby: 'mo chuisle'. Centring on two Irish-American characters, the movie first introduces the Irish phrase when female boxer Maggie (Swank) is given a robe by her trainer Frankie (Clint Eastwood). The robe is emerald green with a harp and the words embroidered on the back. When Maggie sees the phrase 'mo chuisle' - she asks Frankie what it means. He says he does not know: "It's just something in Gaelic." After the crowd chants it at her next fight (having seen it on her robe), the term becomes Maggie's boxing moniker. Frankie famously does not inform her of its meaning until the end of the movie, when he tells her it means "my darling, and my blood". The literal translation of 'cuisle' (which only takes a 'h' after possessive pronouns like 'mo' for 'my') is 'my pulse '(https://homework.study.com).

Pastor Rick Warren's SHAPE acronym to demonstrate how God has uniquely created us with a pulse for something God is passionate about says "from the moment you were born to the time you put your faith in Christ, God has been forming and shaping you. God has crated you with a unique S.H.A.P.E. The "S" stands for spiritual gifts. The "H" stands for Heart. The "A" for abilities and natural skills. The "P" stands for personality. The "E" stands for experiences, these might be good or bad events in life. This means you are God's Masterpiece, his work of art. Within this shape, there is a pulse that plays a central theme in every aspect of life. George Leonard said, "at the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections, there exists a silence pulse of perfect rhythm which is absolutely individual and unique, and yet which connects us to everything else". What has God placed on your heart to do? What is it that you can call 'my pulse'?

Col. 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord. Despite his busy schedule during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln often visited the hospitals to cheer the wounded. On one occasion he saw a young fellow who was near death. "Is there anything I can do for you?" asked the compassionate President. "Please write a letter to my mother," came the reply. Unrecognized by the soldier, the Chief Executive sat down and wrote as the youth told him what to say.

The letter read, "My Dearest Mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty, and I won't recover. Don't sorrow too much for me. May God bless you and Father. Kiss Mary and John for me." The young man was too weak to go on, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and then added this postscript: "Written for your son by Abraham Lincoln." Asking to see the note, the soldier was astonished to discover who had shown him such kindness. "Are you really our President?" he asked. "Yes," was the quiet answer. "Now, is there anything else I can do?" The lad feebly replied, "Will you please hold my hand? I think it would help to see me through to the end." The tall, gaunt man granted his request, offering warm words of encouragement until death stole in with the dawn (Joe Wheeler, 2017)

John Eldridge in his book, Wild at Heart - Field Manual, said, "so, if you had permission to do what you really want to do, what would you do? Just start making a list of all the things you deeply desire to do with your life, great and small. And remember - 'Don't ask yourself, how?' How? Is never the right question; How? Is a faithless question. How? Is God's department. He is asking you what? What is written on your heart? What makes you come alive? If you could do what you've always wanted to do, what would it be? What is your pulse? The Pulse of Adventist HealthCare is "Christianity in Action"

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