Today’s narrative started off with a throne made of gold, a
crown and a scepter – also of gold – that God set Adam on in the garden
(metaphorically, of course). Adam
had no idea what was at stake when the serpent slithered up. “Come down here and taste this! Yummy!” And in that moment, Adam stepped down, never to sit in his
rightful place again.
Jesus’ death and resurrection marked the beginning of an
uprising against the pretender to the throne. Think video games (but forgive me if I get it wrong – I’m
not a gamer) – your guy dies, but you come back as someone more powerful, with
special shields and invisibility cloaks, and a sword that defeats any other
weapon. You just have to figure
out how to use the power you’ve been given. And some day, the true King will come back and set
everything right…
For some reason, I have the urge to dig out The Lion, The
Witch and the Wardrobe…
I hope my mental process hasn’t made it seem like I don’t
take these things lightly – it’s the opposite. For me to really get it, I have to picture it. Today, I’m going to be thinking about
the realities of who runs this world, and my place in it.
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