The Mighty Aslan

So I went to the movie theatre this weekend to watch the 2nd installment of "The Chronicles of Narnia". Here's just a couple of the highlights that were great analogies of our walk with Christ. I did have my girlfriend Corrie, right by my side to help me some of these I didn't realize.

Of all the my favorite lines in the movie, one was in particular. (If you haven't seen the movie or read the books you may not want to read this...I spoil it) Let me set it up for you: Throughout the movie, the Narnian's (which may represent God's chosen people, the Israelites) are fighting against a group of people called the Telmarines (which I think seem to be similar to the Egyptians you find in Exodus). This group of people basically want to rid the world of the Narnian's. They fight back. Which is great for you action-prone men that need that like I do. Throughout the movie though, Aslan (representing Jesus) is no where to be found. Peter, Edmund, Susan, and Lucy are looking for him constantly. Lucy thinks she sees him in the beginning, but most people doubt her. She is confident though. After a while, she kinda gives up. When all hell breaks loose, she comes to her senses and decides to go find Aslan. She goes on this search and the great part is she does find Him.

My favorite line in the book/movie was this: After finding Aslan she says, "I thought it was you the whole time, I just knew it!" Aslan then says, "Then why didn't you just come to me." She responds with, "Well, I didn't want to come alone." Aslan says, "You can always come alone."

What a great meaning to the story! How many times in our lives do we feel intimidated to come to Jesus for whatever reason we make up in our silly heads. Christ always has the same calling, "You can always come alone." We don't need to fix ourselves, we don't need to be afraid, we just need to go. Then we can rest in the Savior's care. Isn't it a great feeling to rest and to be protected by the great Lion, Aslan?

Last line from the movie I want to share with you. Still wanting to find Aslan, Lucy and Susan are having a talk and wondering why Aslan has yet to come. Susan says, "We just need Him to prove that He's still there." Lucy (who is now my fav) says, "Maybe, He just wants us to prove we still believe." That's a great thought. Are we proving everyday that we still believe? Or are we waiting for Him to do something?

Another spoiler alert...The great part about the ending, just like He did to the Egyptians, he washed them away while splitting the sea in two....wow.

Catch you later...