Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

I have just finished watching Prince Caspian. As the book was written by one of the famous christian writer, C.S Lewis, the same author who wrote "Surprised by Joy", I was trying to see what spiritual element I could take home with me from this movie.

**Warning: There could be spoilers ahead.**
This is strictly personal opinion and what struck me when I watch the movie:

• When only Lucy saw Aslan where the rest didn't see Him. They didn't believe Lucy.
  I learnt the lesson of "Child like Faith". As we grew older, a lot of times we want something tangible instead of faith.

• The first battle, they lost because they did not want to wait upon Aslan to help them. This action has caused the lives of their followers. I learnt that if we fought with our own strength in spiritual battle, we will fail miserably.
  

• King Peter wanted to prove that he is a better leader than Prince Caspian. There is a personal agenda when they go to war the first time. Which lead to the above. The losing battle of course. If we have hidden agendas in Christian ministries, then we are bound to fail.

• After the lost the 1st battle, Prince Caspian and King Peter fought with each other. They were desperate and needed help. There was disunity. This has led them almost releasing the Evil Ice Queen. Spiritual lesson is, if there is disunity in the leadership there will be chaos and this will give a foothold for the devil to come in.

• (I like this best) In the second battle, they have to rush Lucy to seek for Aslan. They had to delay the time of the battle. And of course, Lucy found Aslan and Aslan helped to win the war against their enemies. What I learnt: During the battle, when Lucy went to seek for Aslan's help, it represent that we need to seek God's help in prayer. Aslan asked Lucy why she didn't come to see Him earlier. Sometimes due to our disbelief and think that we can do things ourselves, we discard God from the picture. Seek God in every spiritual battle and He will help us to gain victory. Delaying the time for the battle to me represents waiting upon the Lord.
  

• There was an "altar call" at the end of the movie. Aslan offer the Telmarine to this place which they have prepared for them to start a new life. Some didn't believe that it was a good place, only a few entered. Salvation is offered to everyone but only some will accept it.

• When the rat lost his tail, he requested Aslan to heal him coz of dignity and pride and honour. If it was for that reason, then Aslan won't heal but Aslan healed him because of his love for his people. When we request for favour from God, make sure it is not for your pride but more for the love of His people.

• The little dwarf, friend to Lucy didn't see Aslan at first, but he saw Aslan through Lucy later on. We need to live a life that other people could see God through us.

Well, that's my observation. To some people, I may have read too much into it, but anyhow, I felt blessed by it and was much encouraged by the movie through these personal observation, that's what that matters. =)

Enjoy the movie to those who haven't watch. I appreciate the movie through these parallelism.