by Danman » September 26th, 2007, 1:43 pm
2 Cor. 2:15-16 "Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. but this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, we are a life-giving perfume. And who is adequate for such a task as this?" NLT
As I read these verses yesterday, I was struck by the thought of how this is very like the dwarfs in the stable at the end of LB. Aslan set a feast before them, but they could/would see, taste, and smell nothing but stable fodder and dirty trough water. Their perception was tainted by what they believed, or rather didn't believe.
As an aside, I just finished reading all 7 books to my 7 year old daughter. Once again, I was reduced to tears as I finished The Last Battle. I love the line that says "Suddenly Aslan no longer looked like a lion to them." It's just a cool wrap to a great series of books.
"And this is the marvel of marvels, that he called me, Beloved, me who am but as a dog---" Emeth.
And as He spoke He no longer looked to them like a lion; But the things that began to happen after that were so great and beautiful that I cannot write them.