The symbolism is spread throughout so beautifully that you can't help but come away from it in awe. One of the quotes from the series that comes to my mind when I reach the end of the movie is kind of a "what now?" answer. In one of the books, Lucy is disappointed about not seeing Aslan again, and he answers her in this way:
"But you shall meet me, dear one... But there I have a different name. You must learn to know me by that name."
This story gives us yet another picture of God's story fleshed out through our art forms.
So many stories give us a glimpse of Jesus and his sacrifice (LOTR, Shawshank Redemption, the Matrix, Star Wars, etc). I think we're drawn to these stories and movies because it's telling us the story that we're all playing a part in: God's story. The greatest epic ever told.
It's so easy to get caught up in these fantasy world's of epic fights between good and evil and of ultimate sacrifice, but we need to be remembering that this is a true story that's still being told. God's story is infinitely more epic and more beautiful. His love for us runs infinitely deeper. His plan is infinitely more magnificent. We should walk away from every day in the awe of what He's done for us.
Wow.
Something I don't get to do that often is write just for fun. I think I'm going to take some time within the next week and jot down some thoughts and maybe a poem to kinda organize how I feel about it all. Until then, I'll leave you with something that I didn't write, but is incredibly awesome.
Remembering You
Steven Curtis Chapman
I found You in the most unlikely way
But really it was You who found me
And I found myself in the gifts that You gave
You gave me so much and I
I wish You could stay
but I'll, I'll wait for the day
Chorus
And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring
And I'll be remembering You
Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing
and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You
From the first moment when I heard Your name
Something in my heart came alive
You showed me love and no words could explain
A love with the power to
Open the door
To a world I was made for
And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring
And I'll be remembering You
Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing
and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You
The dark night, the hard fight
The long climb up the hill knowing the cost
The brave death, the last breath
The silence whispering all hope was lost
The thunder, the wonder
A power that brings the dead back to life
I wish You could stay
But I'll wait for the day
And though You've gone away
You come back
And I watch as the cold winter melts into spring
And I'll be remembering You
Oh and I'll smell the flowers and hear the birds sing
and I'll be remembering You, I'll be remembering You
And I'll watch as the sun fills a sky that was dark
And I'll be remembering You
And I'll think of the way that You fill up my heart
And I'll be remembering You
I'll be remembering You
I'll be remembering You
I'll be remembering You
I'll be remembering You
5 comments:
Upon much googling, I've found the quote both ways, and I believe that in the books it is the way you say it, but in the movie I believe it was said the way I wrote in my title.
i think it is important to get this one right. the addition of the final preposition significantly changes the meaning of the statement...
That is such an awesome movie. The symbolism is incredible. I love Aslan as the God-figure and how everything takes off when he appears. The scene where he is the ultimate sacrifice tops it all. It's amazing how God used that moment to fill our hearts with sadness and hope. This movie is an awesome opportunity to shine light into the broken world. Awesome song, too! Good choice : )
" " = qoute
you should always make sure you have it right - or leave the " " off
interesting post -
talk to you later andrew
Dude, check out my newest post at HSMS...I used "epic" more than you...
Good thoughts, too. I hadn't looked at it that way yet.
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