Narnia and GenesisSýnishorn

Processes

The Chronicles of Narnia books have a theological background; their author C. S. Lewis used several references from the Bible when writing them. There are seven books in total, the first chronological book is “The Magician's Nephew.” This book narrates the creation of Narnia and has some similarities with the first chapter of Genesis.

Aslan, who is a lion, represents God in these books. When he creates Narnia, Aslan uses his voice in the form of a chant. In the book of Genesis, God uses his voice to create everything, the words “God said…” are repeated several times in the first chapter.

Another thing we can see is that creation has a process, both in Narnia and in Genesis. Everything does not arise immediately, but happens little by little; even in the Bible it is mentioned that the world was made in six days.

These processes are also present in the life of every Christian. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we become his disciples and begin a pilgrimage that will last a lifetime. Every day is an opportunity to become the creatures God wants us to be because his mercies are new every morning. We make mistakes, we repent and continue, that is the life of a disciple.

These processes may not be easy and may even be painful. But God will be with us in every stage of our life because he who began a good work in us, he will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ. We have to hold on to that truth until one day God can repeat in us the words he said about Jesus: this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased. C. S. Lewis in his book Mere Christianity said that to aspire to this is not to be presumptuous, but to be obedient, and to do the opposite is not to be humble but to be cowardly and lazy.

Optional note: If you can, listen to the song “So Will I ” by Hillsong Worship before, during or after reading this devotional.