The family went to the movies last night. This is a rare occurrence during on a weeknight but the kids were out of school. We watched "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" in 3D.
First of all, I want to commend Disney for continuing the Chronicles series. I'm not sure how the profits compare to something like "The Lord of the Rings" but these movies allow us to sit down as an entire family and enjoy some action/adventure. The 3rd movie in the trilogy did not disappoint.
There were several things that I carried away from the movie that parallel my relationship with Christ:
1) Identifying myself by who I am in Christ
- The identity crisis theme comes up in all the Narnia movies. Apart from Aslan and what He has made them to be, the characters struggle with who they are.
2) Faith is the key
- Even when you cannot see Aslan, He's always there. Even in the darkest times it seems that you can hear him roar.
3) There is a kingdom to establish
- The kingdom of Narnia is always being advanced and defended in these movies. Just like the kingdom of God is to be established in the earth, we must overcome our fears and seek to rescue the lost souls and defeat the evil of our day.
These are just a few of the things that I can share with you without giving away the story. If you haven't seen the newest Narnia movie then I would encourage you to watch it with prophetic eyes and hear with prophetic ears. God will speak to you through the struggles, the encouragements, and the plot of the movie.
Never forget that God can use anything He chooses to speak to our hearts...even a Disney movie. All of us (kids and adults alike) walked away inspired. So much of what we saw and heard last night became confirmation for things that God had been doing in our hearts. What is truly amazing is that these were the things that C.S. Lewis was alluding to when he wrote the fantasy series. How have we missed these truths in the church for so long?
As you go about your daily routine of life today I want you to take some time to listen. Listen for the roar of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah!!! He's always with you, always "roaring" into your life, and always seeking to use you in His purpose.
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