Life is messy

God can empathise

4 May 2026

Russ Matthews

Life is messy

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Netflix film, The Starling (review below) brings grief to the forefront of people’s lives. Regret, tears, anger, laughter, and confusion are experienced by those who lose a loved one. Reminding us that life is messy.

Grief can show us how messy life can be, but one thing that can be taken from the message of the story of Jesus is that God can also empathise with us. His Son died a horrific death. Being aware of this allows people to know that they can come to a God who knows how they feel while they process the loss of a loved one.

If you are travelling through the grieving process, consider how faith in the God of the Bible can help you through the messiness of life.

About Russ Matthews

Russ writes and edits film reviews and articles for Reel Dialogue and for organisations around Australia. Russ Matthews enjoys developing large public forums throughout the city to engage people with the bigger questions of life. He has a passion for film and getting the conversations started on themes from these visual creations. These discussions can include topics like Jesus, the Bible, and God. Russ is married to Cathy and they enjoy spending as much time with their children, grandchildren and family as possible.

Russ is the author of The Word Becomes Film, Reel Marriage & The Maker's Quest