23/06/2025
GREEN BONES - (Must Watch!)
I recently watched the Filipino film GREEN BONES, on Netflix, which was awarded, Best Picture at the Metro Manila Film Festival in December 2024—and rightfully so.
The film hit me deeply. It wasn’t just a story—it was a raw and honest portrayal of real-life struggles, injustice, and the hidden layers of humanity.
I found myself in tears. My heart ached watching the characters’ pain and resilience.
"Green Bones" reminds us that, not everyone behind bars is guilty, and not everyone walking free is righteous. We often judge people based on appearances, past mistakes, or social status, but we forget that every person has a story—and many carry burdens we can’t see.
The film also confronts the uncomfortable truth about our "flawed justice system". It shows how power and money can manipulate outcomes, while the poor are left defenseless, wrongly accused, or forced into silence. For many, justice remains a privilege, not a right. It’s a painful reminder that fairness isn’t always equally served.
Yet, despite the darkness, the movie offers a message of hope and redemption. It shows that people can still change, heal, and grow—if only society offers them a chance.
Green Bones is a powerful call to reexamine our assumptions, our justice system, and most importantly, the way we treat one another.
Proverbs 31:8-9 says,
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
This verse perfectly echoes the film’s cry for justice, compassion, and understanding. We are called not to judge hastily, but to extend grace and advocate for those who are often overlooked or wronged.
Watching this, brought back memories of the times we've visited jails to share God’s Word with the inmates. I recall the sound of their cries, their heartfelt prayers, and their desperate pleas for help. Some of them are innocent, yet they’ve spent years behind bars, separated from their families and the lives they once knew. I remember how deeply they long to be reunited with their loved ones.
As I reflected on this, I couldn’t hold back my tears. It overwhelmed me to realize just how much God loves them and how His grace reaches even into prison cells, always offering hope, forgiveness, and a chance to begin again.
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