the chronicles of narnia

I'm re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia series.  It had been quite a long time since I last read them!  I think that they are my most favorite series.  This time, I'm trying to pay more attention to biblical symbols.  I've never paid much attention to those details-but man, this series is chock full of them!  The first 3 books are all folded up and marked on now =)

A couple parts have been on my mind, and I wanted to write them down so I could remember them.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has a conversation between two of the children and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver.  They are talking about Aslan, the great Lion who rules Narnia.
Lucy: Then he (Aslan) isn't safe?
Mr. Beaver:  Safe?  Don't you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you?  Who said anything about safe?  'Course he isn't safe.  But he is good.  He's the King. 
I love this part!  It reminds me that God isn't always safe.  He doesn't call us to do the easy things.  He calls us to work, and sometimes it's way outside of our comfort zone.  But we can find courage in the truth that He is good!  He is the King, and He loves us and will take care of us.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has a very small paragraph near end of the book where the children are walking through this vast green valley (called The End of the World or Aslan's Land).  They come to a little fire and see that a Lamb is preparing food.
The Lamb tells them, "Come and have breakfast".
I never noticed it the few times I've read this book.  It's a story straight from one of my favorite scriptures.  John 21:12 says "Jesus said to them, 'Come and have breakfast.'  None of the disciples dared ask him "who are you?"  They knew it was the Lord. 
How awesome will it be to have the Lamb ask us to have breakfast?  To sit down and dine with Him.  To see Him face to face. 
I can't even imagine.  But it's going to be awesome.

Anyway, I need to get Jaden off to pre-school, but I hope these little thoughts bring you joy and dwell on your minds today =)  Have a good day!