Experience the journey of faith with a childlike innocence

Dane 2021-10-22 14:31:41

In "Shadowland" (Shadowland), there is such a scene: Joey's son Doug, as a CS Lewis fan, accompanied his mother to his future stepfather's house (obviously read "The Chronicles of Narnia", one night, while Mother and Lewis attended the reception. The little boy quietly climbed into the attic to explore and found a large wardrobe similar to the one in the novel. So he rushed up and opened it with excitement. He found that there was nothing but a coat inside. He was disappointed. Beat the cabinet a few times...Lewis is a good at telling fairy tales. Compared with his good friend Tolkien ("The Lord of the Rings"), the storyline he tells is slightly simpler and the reason is simple, but what he describes The magical world of the novel is absolutely as exciting as the latter’s works. After seeing Narnia, you can hardly be amazed at his fantastic ideas and his scorching childlike heart. He was still a bachelor at the time, happy and happy. Happy, Chengri mingling with ordinary old friends, talking about the past and present, learning is also very enjoyable. Life is purely beneficial to maintain a childlike innocence, we can only speculate like this. The shadow of childhood has faded, if there is still an impact , Is also the source of his inspiration. Writers usually entrust their early unfinished dreams to the fictional world they created. What kind of heart is this? I think after knowing God, Lewis will definitely understand more about keeping a child. The heart can help people get close to God and Jesus. Therefore, in "The Chronicles of Narnia 2", he highlights this theme even more, arranging the youngest and purest heart Lucy to assume the most vital role-to find the forest. Aslan the King Lion. In the Gospel of Matthew (18:3), Jesus said, I tell you the truth, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Aslan is obviously the incarnation of Jesus in this fairy tale. In the first part, it used the innocent as the guilty person to redeem, suffered all the humiliation, and was resurrected after death. As a result, the execution platform was split in half and became a sacred symbol, which is the same as the death of Jesus on the cross. The allusion echoes the transformation of the cross from a symbol of shame into a sacred symbol. In the second part, the story of Taoism seems to be richer and deeper. As revealed in the "Bible", the Lord will come again, but there must be a long wait. In this waiting process, people will experience the test of faith, there will be temporary sacrifices, and the weaknesses of people will be at fault again. Only by understanding one's own weakness, being humbled, and relying on the Lord to be strong can you defeat the forces of darkness and see the ultimate victory. When Lucy asked Aslan why he didn't show up earlier to avoid many unnecessary sacrifices, Aslan said Things never happen the same way twice. (I don't know if I remembered it wrong). Although the author did not arrange for the lion to directly answer the question of why, because the mystery of the gods is difficult for people to fully understand, it reveals the answer to a certain extent. This is undoubtedly a test of confidence and a process by which children get to know themselves and grow. Prince Peter and Caspian are both powerful leaders, sons of Adam, natural, especially the former. They are admired by many people wherever they go, so they become complacent, forget how they defeated the Ice Queen, and give them all the glory. I thought I could defeat the dark lord by relying on my own strength. When he was defeated, he returned to the cave. Prince Caspian was lured by two evil animals and a wretched dwarf. He almost gave his own blood to awaken the evil ice queen. This detail fits the "enemy" mentioned in "Apocalypse". The emergence of "Christ"-these counterfeit saviors have deceived many Christians who are not spiritually vigilant. Peter arrived in time, but never expected that he was also deceived, unable to extricate himself, and was finally saved by his younger brother Edward (the sinner for whom Aslan gave up his atonement) and realized that he was tempted and then repented. I am extremely ashamed of my own shortcomings. In fact, as long as it is a person, there are gaps, and they will all be tempted by Satan. However, a repentant person will inevitably gain a new heart. Just like the saint Paul, he is strengthened by the Lord in a weak place. From a persecutor of believers to a fruitful shepherd, he is finally martyred for the Lord. .

The scene of the Lord being blackmailed is also quite ironic. Under the banner of justice, he appealed to the patriotism of his subjects, and launched an ambitious evil war, but he did not expect that the mantis would catch the cicada and the oriole. This also constitutes a very suitable fable nowadays. The Bible says that "everything works together", and the evildoer eventually counts the organs and misses Qingqing's life. God's justice will be as unstoppable as a torrential river. "Only those who endure to the end will be saved." (Matthew 24:13)

This story is definitely not a dry missionary story. It is also mixed with many humorous dialogues and lovely images. My favorite general in the past. It reappeared again, this time he also brought his lovely family, with beautiful women, and lovely young children... and the brave and fierce rat swordsman, who was so vivid and humorous that he was hilarious. Although the four brothers and sisters are all grown up, except for the two younger ones, they are not as cute as before, but the mature atmosphere that glows makes those who loved them in the past can still have surprises. Let us take off the mask, take off the arms, and experience the rich journey of faith with innocence.

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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian quotes

  • Susan Pevensie: [referring to Peter] I wish he'd just listened to the D.L.F. in the first place!

    Edmund Pevensie: D.L.F.?

    Lucy Pevensie: Dear Little Friend.

    Trumpkin: Oh... that's not at all patronizing, is it?

  • Lucy Pevensie: [holding up one of her old dresses] I was so tall.

    Susan Pevensie: Well, you were older then.

    Edmund Pevensie: As opposed to hundreds of years later, when you're younger.