Watched Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia) TWICE at the movies =)
Fantastic story in my opinion, even more so with the many theological themes woven in the plot.
The one that really stood out to me was how in the end, the battle really belonged to Aslan (the lion). Military strategy, strength, numbers really didn't matter if you had Aslan at your side.
I love the scene where Lucy appears at the other end of the bridge in the face of a storming troop, tranquil and smiling as she pulls out her short little dagger. Then comes Aslan at her side, and as the enemy troops charged against them, he just does his thing (well I shouldn't say more in case you haven't watched it!)...
That scene really hits home with the message in Romans 8:31
"What, then, shall we say in response to this?
If God is for us, who can be against us?"
So often we lack trust in God who can do so much more than we can imagine. We have such a great God, yet we insist on fighting our battles with our own strength, wisdom, strategies etc. Perhaps it stems from an attitude like that of High King Peter - to prove ourselves worthy of our status as co-heirs?
No, no. God needs no proving. He merely asks for humble reliance and seeking after him. The battles belong to Him alone. We can rest in His mighty power and perfect purpose.
Fantastic story in my opinion, even more so with the many theological themes woven in the plot.
The one that really stood out to me was how in the end, the battle really belonged to Aslan (the lion). Military strategy, strength, numbers really didn't matter if you had Aslan at your side.
I love the scene where Lucy appears at the other end of the bridge in the face of a storming troop, tranquil and smiling as she pulls out her short little dagger. Then comes Aslan at her side, and as the enemy troops charged against them, he just does his thing (well I shouldn't say more in case you haven't watched it!)...
That scene really hits home with the message in Romans 8:31
"What, then, shall we say in response to this?
If God is for us, who can be against us?"
So often we lack trust in God who can do so much more than we can imagine. We have such a great God, yet we insist on fighting our battles with our own strength, wisdom, strategies etc. Perhaps it stems from an attitude like that of High King Peter - to prove ourselves worthy of our status as co-heirs?
No, no. God needs no proving. He merely asks for humble reliance and seeking after him. The battles belong to Him alone. We can rest in His mighty power and perfect purpose.
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