I just finished watching Narnia: Prince Caspian with my family tonight. I really enjoyed it. I love reading and watching the Narnia series because I love how C.S. Lewis portrays Aslan. Aslan can be so gentle, yet he is certainly not a tame lion. During the movie, I was struck by how much Lucy was in love with Aslan. She was able to see him before any of her siblings could. I think part of the reason for that was because she was looking for him. And the when she met him again for the first time in over a year she said, "I've missed you so much, Aslan." Also at the end of the movie when it was time for her to leave Narnia, Lucy looked back at Aslan with sadness in her eyes. She couldn't bear to leave him. He, in return, gazed back at her with soft, understanding. He knew what she was feeling, and yet he also knew that it was time for her to depart for the time being. Lucy trusted Aslan so much. And that trust enabled her to step through the doorway and leave him behind.
Jesus will never leave us or forsake us. He knows the depths of our hearts and has our best in mind. He loves us so much that He chose to come to earth—to be born in a lowly manger—and die for us. He restrained His power and let men pierce Him with nails and erect Him, naked, on a tree for the world to see. He purposed all this to save us from our sins and His righteous wrath.
"See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." (I John 3:1)
"In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." (I John 4:10)
So often I forget how much Jesus loves me. I need to be more like Lucy: hating to be parted from Jesus; always wanting to be near Him. Missing Him when I forget to do my devotions. Longing to see Him face to face; longing for His return.
So this Christmas season I encourage you to continue to seek Christ. To long for His return. And to meditate on what He has done for you.
Looking to my perfect Savior.
Christi Joy
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WOW. I love Narnia. =] I never thought Lucy's love for Aslan was like the love we should have for Jesus. WOW. This week I have been so lazy with devotions. It's horrible because this week we are celebrating Jesus' birth! I want to always desire to spend time with God. You have an amazing perspective! Haha..I don't even know what to say except this blog is like MAJOR encouragement. Oh how I want to love like Lucy!
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