Transformations
Have you ever read any of the works of C. S. Lewis? He is a most enjoyable, creative writer. He tells stories that really help people understand ways of viewing life. One of his tales, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, is about a young lad who discovers that he really isn’t the person he visualizes himself to be.
Eustace Clarence Scrubb is his name. He is a self-absorbed, always right, “better-than-you-are,” rude, haughty person. During a wonderfully imaginative trip in the Land of Narnia, a time comes when Eustace realizes himself as others see him. He really wants to be a changed, transformed person. He meets Aslan who helps Eustace to understand that transformation would only happen as Eustace allows Aslan to care for him. To tell more of the story is to take away the wonder of experiencing C. S. Lewis’ writings.
It is sufficient enough for this moment to share this line, “It would be nice, and nearly fairly true, to say that ‘from that time on Eustace was a different boy.’ To be strictly accurate, he began to be a different boy. He had relapses. But….. the cure had begun.”
The work of personal transformation is not easy. Each of us needs to allow that to happen as Aslan works within us. Enjoy a book from the Narnia tales of C. S. Lewis — you won’t be disappointed.
A prayer for today: God, bring your stern yet tender love to me and heal my pain-filled parts. Take me and use me in your service today. In your name, Amen.
Ben Keckler
04.02.08
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