Re: "Always winter and never Christmas"
Posted: Feb 18, 2010 4:37 pm
Interesting point, and good examples from the series in comparing this with Aslan.Pattertwig wrote:Nature seems to know who Jesus is while people don't always see it.
Lady G wrote:And this winter would actually be evil because it is created by the Witch's power; it's not a natural winter. And so it melts when Aslan comes nearer because the Witch's power is being broken.
Excellent observations, both of you. Interestingly, I read a Daily Bread blog post today about just this, after I read Psalm 42 this morning.Pattertwig wrote:The problem with the Witch's winter was that it was too long and lacked celebrations. It was not only cold in temperature but cold in spirit. The witch didn't allow them any joy.
The author's final advice? "Let the reality of Christmas chase away the blahs of winter."If it weren’t for the reality of Christ’s birth, not only would winter be dark and dreary, but our hearts would be bleak and have nothing to hope for. No hope for the freedom from guilt and judgment. No hope of His reassuring and strengthening presence through dark and difficult times. No hope for a future secured in heaven.
In the winter of a troubled life, the psalmist asked, “Why are you cast down, O my soul?” The remedy was clear: “Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” (Ps. 42:5).
In C. S. Lewis’ tales of Narnia, Mr. Tumnus complains that in Narnia it is “always winter and never Christmas.” But for those of us who know the God who made the seasons, it is always Christmas in our hearts!
What do you mean? Narnia had a "real civilization" long before Miraz showed up. The Golden Age of Narnia was the reign of the 4 kings and queens. I think Miraz plunged Narnia back into a "dark ages" of sorts.Narnia wrote:Also the fact that there is no real civilzation in Narnia until King Miraz comes to rule shows that the world is very young and full of nature and not man-made things.