We missed the largest snow of the year thus far by one day. It is hard to imagine the tree boughs heavy with snow and the calming effect it has on the busyness of life, when our sweaty clothes are sticking to us, and the bugs create a constant hum. Snow seems so distant, so foreign, a different world. Perhaps it is the magic of snow that makes me think of Narnia, but I can’t help but think of how there are threads of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe running through our own story.
Recall the part where Mr. Beaver is telling the children about Aslan and it stirs in them new and strong feelings.
“They say Aslan is on the move - perhaps has already landed.”
And now a very curious thing happened. None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different. Perhaps it has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone says something which you don't understand but in the dream it feels as if it had some enormous meaning - either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again. It was like that now. At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in its inside. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – Chapter 7
Again Mr. Beaver is taking the children to see Aslan and through a turn of events they run into Father Christmas. The arrival of Father Christmas brings excitement to all Narnians, as it means that Aslan has come back and the power of the White Witch is loosening.
“I've come at last,” said he. “She has kept me out for a long time, but I have got in at last. Aslan is on the move. The Witch's magic is weakening.” -Father Christmas
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – Chapter 10
In very much the same way, we have seen the Lord working in the things around us. One thing after another seemed to be nudging, no shoving, us in the direction of us moving to Papua in January. We were able to apply for visas early, we raised 90% of our funds in a few weeks, and all the other little things that were signs we were supposed to leave now. We felt a sense of peace amidst the pain of leaving, and a spark of courage in the darkness of fear. We can only attribute these things to God moving in our lives. For us the snow, was melting, Christmas had come, Aslan was on the move.
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