On Meeting Aslan

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Today, I would like to share my reflections upon meeting Aslan for the first time. Please understand, the majesty of it surely cannot be communicated in mere words. He is indescribable. But, I am going to try my best.

Upon hearing the name Aslan for the first time, as you may well remember for yourself, a certain feeling of awe, expectation, and happiness rushes over you. Well, imagine that magnified a million times over at actually seeing him! The joy of a child on Christmas morning, or a bride on her wedding day (I'm assuming, since I've never experienced this): these are mere slivers of reflection of the love and joy Aslan himself offers.

When I saw him for the first time, at the Stone Table, with Peter and Susan (Edmund, regrettably, was not with us), I thought my soul would burst from my body for pure joy! What power, and majesty!

I truly hope, one day, each of you can experience this joy for yourself!

~ L the Valiant

How It All Began

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Lucy here.

For my entrance into the blogging world, I want to share my thoughts on what happened that special Spring day ... the day I first entered Narnia.

I was playing hide-and-seek (as you may well know) with my brothers, Peter and Edmund, and sister, Susan. I assumed an out of the way spare room, inside the wardrobe it contained, would make a rather nice hiding spot. But when I entered it, the wardrobe kept going, and going, and going. It seemed to never have a back!

My, what a surprise it was to find myself in that snowy forest. Much colder than an English forest, of course. What an eerily, yet instantly enduring place it was.

Now, some of you may think me foolish for being so trusting towards the first person I met. However, I knew perfectly well that anyone carrying parcels under an umbrella could be no real threat to me. As I learned later, it was all part of Aslan's plan.

Tea time with Mr. Tumnus: the beginning of my very best friendship. He has taught me so much over the years about Narnia, friendship, and life. I do hope you have such a friend. Also, you can read this post on becoming friends with a faun.

When it came time for me to leave Narnia that afternoon, I had no second-thoughts, because I knew I would be back. I would take my three siblings there straight away. Of course, this was silly, looking back on it: there was no guarantee I would enter Narnia again, except that our role in Aslan's plan was just beginning to unfold.

So, my main thought on that lovely day: always be ready for an adventure, wherever you go.

~ Love always, Lucy the Valiant