Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed”. —Revelation 5:5a
If you grew up in church, you’re probably used to hearing about “Jesus, meek and mild.” You may have sung songs that described Him this way or seen pictures of a smiling, bearded Jesus wearing white robes in Sunday school. Your early spiritual curriculum probably focused on Jesus’ mercy—His healings, His holding of little children and His gentle leadership. Jesus is gentle and merciful, but we sometimes focus so much on His mildness that we forget about His power. As C.S. Lewis said of Aslan, the Christ-like Lion in The Chronicles of Narnia, Jesus is good, but not “safe.” He is a Lion, capable of the greatest power and might. People, angels and demons all tremble at His feet, and His actions and words shock and amaze all who come in contact with them. Jesus is able to command everyone and everything on Earth in a way no other leader could. Take time to get to know Jesus as a Lion today, especially if you feel powerless. Call on His courage and strength to fill you as you go about life or face difficult circumstances. Ask Him to stand up for you when you cannot do it yourself and to protect you from people and things that want to hurt you. An earthly lion is a predator, but Jesus protects His lambs from becoming the world’s prey. As Susan and Lucy did in the Narnia books, climb up onto Jesus, hold onto Him and experience the glory of His might for yourself.
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