The Latest Narnia Installment... "Off The Hook!"

I'm not going to lie to you. Sometimes the radio gig has its privileges. I got an email a few days ago that said a deal had been made that would allow the WCQR staff and families to catch a special viewing of Prince Caspian this morning at 10 AM. The kicker was that Paige was scheduled to work today. However, yesterday she informed me that she was taking Friday off in order to "get some stuff done." So we were able to go. Don't be hatin' on me-- but we got free popcorn and drinks too! Heck, that's about a $35 value for a family of three.

Anyway, the movie rocked. I regret that I never read the books growing up- and still may. I would not want to ruin anything for you so I will refrain from elaborating, but, like the books and the first film, this film is replete with theological metaphor.

In one scene the Pevensie kids have returned to Narnia and are in the process of trying to find a certain place when Lucy, the youngest sister, catches a glimpse of Aslan. Now Aslan has not been seen in over 1300 years (Narnia years), so that was a big deal. No one else sees him and finds it hard to believe that Lucy actually did. At one point, Susan, the elder sister, says to Lucy, "I wonder why I can't see him (Aslan)?" Lucy replies, "Maybe because you aren't looking for him."

And so it is with Jesus Christ. The not-yet Christ-follower wonders why he sees no evidence of Christ in and around him. The Christ-follower experiences periods of time when Christ seems nowhere to be found or distant. Both situations occur as a result of not making the effort to look for Him. It is so easy to become distracted and lose focus on Christ's working in your life. If you are not centered on Him, you will begin to attribute the things that happen around you to your own ability, or science, or medicine, or luck or... whatever.

Each day we must decide to pursue Christ with the expectation that we will find Him and the understanding that He never lost us.

p.s.- Thanks to Marquee Cinema in the Fort Henry Mall for hooking us up. GO SEE THE MOVIE!