Living Proof

In Prince Caspian from the Chronicles of Narnia series, we find that the residents of Narnia no longer really believe in Aslan. They've heard the stories, they've seen the historical sites of the battles past down through the generations, but they just don't seem to believe anymore. They're a lot like us, actually. We've got the Bible that is full of evidence that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the stories of His life, and how the early church got started. We even have unfulfilled prophesy of what to look for as the end of times draws near. Like the Narnians though, we're very much a "What have you done for me lately?" Kind of people.

Enter Lucy. Lucy never loses faith in Aslan even though her own brothers and sister consider her quite naive. Some scoff at the idea of Aslan since it has been so long since he has been seen. Others have never heard of him. Peter, Susan, and Edmond, who were there to see him before, are increasingly skeptical that he is still with them. It's an excellent snapshot of our society. Those that have never heard the Truth, those that don't believe it because they haven't seen it themselves, and those that have forgotten the faithfulness of Christ that they had experienced previously.

Little Lucy though never stops believing in Aslan. She reminds herself of his goodness when others would have her doubt. She points others to what he has done along the journey. Even when things point to their imminent destruction, she holds fast to what she knows to be true. She is the constant whisper that keeps others from completely falling away from the belief in Aslan. In a strange twist, when everyone wants to believe that they are on their own, she creates the doubt in their minds that maybe he really is watching and waiting to intervene.

Matthew 5:14 - 16, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to you Father who is in Heaven."

Christian, this is our role in society. In a world that is trying everything it can to remove God from the equation, we are the ones that create doubt in their minds by making them wonder if He really is who He says He is. We point not only to the historical evidence, but also the evidence in our own lives. We tell people about the times when we can reach no other conclusion than that God was working and had His hand in the process. We tell them how He has protected us, guided us, and offered us His tangible grace and mercy. We are the living, breathing, evidence that He is who He says He is and that He is alive and well.

Our story does not end with our salvation, our role changes to become ambassadors for Christ, to point other towards Him. When others reach the end of themselves, we give them hope against hope that He is really who we claim He is. Surely then, it is critical that we conduct ourselves and speak in ways that create that hope instead of skepticism. Being the living proof of God's existence and love is no easy task, and we cannot possibly do it well on our own. We seek Him for and in everything in our lives... and we openly let others see us do it.