First Steps – December 9, 2019

My first introduction to C. S. Lewis was through The Chronicles of Narnia series.  Although these books are children’s stories, I must admit that I was an adult when I read them.  In the second book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the inhabitants of Narnia are waiting for the return of Aslan, the lion.  Upon his return, the rule of the evil White Witch, will come to an end.  There is a part in the book where the Beaver told the children, that “Aslan is on the move!” (Granted if you are unfamiliar with the story, this might be a little confusing).  Though the children have never met Aslan, the moment they heard of his moving, they became hopeful because something stirred inside of them:  courage, peace, and happiness.   The world around them begin to look differently because they knew in the end, all things would be set right.

This is Advent for us.  For today’s follower of Christ, we are anxious for His return.  We long to see him.  We look for signs that He is on the move.  We await his coming.  If we stop for a moment and listen to voice of The Spirit, we allow the hope of his return, the promise to make all things right fill our hearts.  We will have a similar experience as the children in the story.  We will be encouraged, hopeful, and peaceful.  Today, here those words, “Aslan is on the move!”