Here are certain issues that fell upon my heart during the movie, which I think they are relevant messages to our lives, and they are for you guys to ponder. I didn’t provide answers, as I don’t have any absolute answers.
King Peter says, “We’ve waited too long for Aslan”. I was wondering if many have actually said that in real life and we hear questions like such, “When is God coming back?”, “We’ve waited for so long for Him to come back”, etc.
Lucy was the only one who saw Aslan. All her other siblings didn’t, and doubt her. Then they asked, “Why didn’t I saw Aslan?”. Lucy replied, “Maybe you didn’t long as much as I do to see him”. Have we ever asked ourselves, why others experience the touch of God at the altar calls, why is he more blessed than me, etc? Has it gotta do with our faith and confidence in Him? Or does it lie in the issue of God’s timing?
Lucy was the only one from the four who keeps herself alert to Aslan’s breathe, Aslan’s voice, etc. Lucy gets up from her sleep immediately as she hears Aslan, where all her other siblings chose to sleep in. This reminds me of the coming back of the Lord. He will come back unexpected, like a thief. Hence we should always be alert to listen and wait upon His arrival.
If you’ve noticed, the four, Peter, Edmund, Susan, Lucy were all dressed in plain clothes, nothing glamourous like how movie stars would normally be dressed. God chooses the ordinary! He chose the shepherds, fishermen, etc. Anyone whose heart is for the Lord can be chosen. You and I can be chosen!!
Prince Caspain seek help from the other Narnians before they enter battleship, to win the battle. We need to accept others’ help to run the race at times, and also to enter into abundance. Although the Narnians may look inferior when compared to Prince Caspain, the four siblings, but they can’t win the battle without the help of the Narnians.
King Peter went into battleship against the Tamadians with his self-centered mentality, wanting to cling onto his throne as king and as a leader. Hence the first round of the battle ended up with many many casualties. Learn not to lean on our own understanding.
When Lucy finally met Aslan, she told him all her brothers and sisters didn’t believe that she saw him. Aslan then asked, “Why did that stop you from coming to me?”. Sometimes when we felt prompted to move to a certain direction but the rest don’t agree with you, and laugh at you, etc. You feel discouraged, and you might then not dare to move to that direction.
When Aslan asked Prince Caspain to join the kingdom, he said that he might not be ready. Aslan replied, “That’s when you’re ready!”. Why did Prince Caspain say that? It maybe because of uncertainty. So what happens? He will depend TOTALLY on God!! That’s when he is really ready!
Lucy played a very important role during the battleship. She brought Aslan to save the battleship. Similarly, we can bring Jesus, His presence. We usher in His presence to the congregation to worship, to be stripped from their burdens, frustrations, etc.
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