Delicate, Delicious, Devastating Light

This sentence on page 77 reminded me of the study we shared at the admin retreat that I think was described as "Learn from Israel's Mistakes." Darrell Johnson writes, "And with loss, the temptation is to run to the past, like the Israelites in the desert. The uncertainty inherent in the journey to the Promised Land was too much to bear." (DJ, 77) I'm traveling through Narnia right now. In Book 2, Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe so much of this incredible gospel story involves these kids wrestling with the uncertainty in the journey. I read this tonight which I think is fascinating when thinking about the blog. I believe this passage captures the pain, horror, joy, and thrill of encountering light. The children are introduced to Aslan in this book in the following way: "Here the Beaver's voice sank into silence and it gave one or two very mysterious nods. Then signaling to the children to stand as close around it as they possibly could, so that their faces were actually tickled by its whiskers, it added in a low whisper - "They say Aslan is on the move - perhaps has already landed." And now a very curious thing happened. None of the children knew who Aslan was any more than you do; but the moment the Beaver had spoken these words everyone felt quite different.... At the name of Aslan each one of the children felt something jump in its inside. Edmund felt a sensation of mysterious horror. Peter felt suddenly brave and adventurous. Susan felt as if some delicious smell or some delightful strain of music had just floated by her. And Lucy got the feeling you have when you wake up in the morning and realize that it is the beginning of the holidays or the beginning of summer. (LW&W, 74) This passage captures for me the delicate, delicious, devastating fury by which Christ FILLS His temple.