Everything Everywhere All at Once: Love Across the Multiverse (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

In the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, we follow Evelyn Wang, a weary laundromat owner, who is suddenly thrust into a chaotic multiverse filled with infinite versions of herself. Each universe reveals the countless choices she made—or didn’t make—as she grapples with the weight of her life’s decisions. Picture Evelyn, standing in the center of a swirling vortex of vibrant colors and frenetic energy, each splintered reality an echo of what could have been. Yet, amid this dizzying chaos, one thread remains constant: the deep, complicated love she shares with her daughter, Joy.

In one universe, they are estranged; in another, they are a dazzling mother-daughter duo. As nihilism looms like a dark shadow, threatening to snuff out the light of hope, Evelyn realizes that the choice to love is her ultimate superpower. It’s not the flashy abilities gained from each universe that save the day; it’s her decision to embrace agape, that selfless, unconditional love.

Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians remind us that love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” Evelyn's journey is a striking reflection of this truth. Even when faced with infinite despair and the overwhelming temptation to give in, her love for Joy—for the very bond they share—becomes the anchor holding them steady.

In a universe of endless possibilities, the one thing that remains, the one thing that endures, is love. It’s a profound reminder that no matter how many paths we can take in life, the choice to love and be loved is the one that truly matters. So, as we navigate our own multiverses of decisions and challenges, let us cling to that same truth. The love we give, the love we choose, can transform not just our own lives, but the worlds around us.