The sequel of narnia... was fantastic! wasn't thrilled w/ the 2nd one if i remember it correctly, but this 3rd sequel was awesome! definitely a thought provoking movie! spent some time writing down the questions i thought are discussable, questions that probe our thinkings in each character, also consist of my particular thoughts about the movie.
- temptations come CLOSE, the devil KNOWS, and he would penetrate through our MINDS, 即使是一點點也會受影響如果沒有處理好.
- 每個人都有自己的恐懼, 自己的軟弱/弱點, 各有需要去面對 (overcome) 的, 所以魔鬼會一個個來挑戰我們 (comes to us individually), yet we can bond as a team to help each other out. 有些人會先得勝 (in this case, Lucy was: her self-image, self acceptance), the desire to become like someone else who thought was better, prettier. but she gradually learned to just be herself! 其他像是對金錢的obsession, 貪念, 權利 (rule, reign, be in control), 或是搶 (food, etc), 或是美色.
1. 電影中是用甚麼來象徵試探? 它倆有什麼相似處?
2. 你覺得軟弱出現的形體是很明顯的嗎? 你/妳的軟弱是甚麼?
3. 要如何克服你的軟弱? 除了那一時的決定外, 有其他是平時可以訓練幫助我們去突破的嗎? (e.i. 觀念的改變, 習慣的改變, etc).
- Eustace Scrubb: 的確是個重要的角色, 雖然一開始超討厭他的... 但是他到最後卻是最主要表達福音的一個活生生例子! 他在我眼裡的轉變, 就像是從個還未信主的人到整個被 神被改造. 對於夢想, 夢幻, 完美覺得不可能... 又是個嬌生慣養的小孩. 但是.. he was being transformed through his encounter with Aslan (whom symbolically represents Jesus!) eustace learned humbleness, bravery, take on his 'new image' and learn to accept & embrace and even choose to be on God's side.. but his success was absolutely due to reepicheep's help (老脾氣/老鼠爵士). could he fulfill the 'calling' he was destined to achieve w/o reepicheep's encouragement? the night he cried, reepicheep offered to be his company, and even call him 'extraordinary' (displaying faith in him, walk with him, encourage him and pretty much BE with him throughout the way til the end). 聽到eustace講見證那段, 我整個就是哭.. he said sth like "there was nothing i could do, only He could. it was painful... but a GOOD PAIN." (中文翻"滿足的痛苦") (: 完全淋淋盡致地表達出一個重生基督徒的經歷與對白.... 一個字: 讚! <3
1. 你身邊有不可愛的未信主朋友嗎? 你們的關係如何?
2. 當他不接受你的想法或信念時, 這個過程你可以怎麼做? 做什麼? (e.i. 瞭解他的需要, 仍是嘗試去認識他, be his/her friends)
3. reepicheep是第一個主動做eustace的朋友, 他怎麼做eustace的朋友? (雖然不是完全從"善意"的開始, 但是他是主動去“雞婆”管教eustace - 偷水果的事... 引而有機會教eustace劍法, 甚至誇獎他"good match!" 因為reepicheep的正面態度&個性, 使得eustace跟人的互動有不同的反應開始 :) 到最後, 他在eustace孤單難過時, 他主動成為那個安慰者, 那個鼓勵者... 陪同他渡過他很難過的時刻 (半夜~~~ 陪他聊天) 直到最後又看他是"extraordinary", 鼓勵他說他搞不好會做那更大的事 - "extraordinary things only happened to extraordinary people!" 真的給了eustace很大的肯定跟安慰~ 使得最後的battle, eustace是主要的"weapon"來敵對巨蛇怪物, 用他可噴的火 (he was a dragon!), and even to die to save others.... he learned to sacrifice, to live for a greater cause! 我相信reepicheep功勞不可末~ =D 這教導我們要如何做那未信主人的朋友? 是以現在他的能力看他, 還是看到他在基督裡可以成就的事漸而來鼓勵, 陪伴他? 即使在他/她都不知道或不相信自己的價值在哪裡? (maybe we need to dig deeper and examine our hearts if we place our values in Christ as well).
4. 讓未信主朋友來講見證... let them speak their vivid testimony! give them the chance to articulate their experiences... to simply say what they encounter. glory to God!
- Prince Caspian: definitely brave, treat others with respect and show brotherhood. (gave the sword to edmund and said pete would like him to have it, and told edmund that he wanted edmund to know that he treats him like a brother if they didn't fight through the battle; 還有總是不讓edmund一個人去面對uncertainty - when edmund was gonna look for eustace, caspian initiated to go w/ him even though they just 'quarreled' over their 'reign') 雖然caspian也有懷疑自己的能力所以在試探上有覺得沒完全表現出一個國王的樣子... 但是在處理跟edmund的tension算是很有寬容跟心胸. 我特別佩服他有的謙卑.... 當他最後講完那段"振奮人心"的speech後, 看得出反是他被激勵了... 當narnians shouted out: "for narnia! for narnia! for narnia!" 他真的很自己做榜樣, 很有勇士的精神 yet walk in humility!
- Lucy Pevensie: i was glad she recognized her weakness and withdrew from it shortly, and she so was able to pinpoint the "devil scheme" out to edward and caspian during their fight. 當她被提醒是第一個發現narnia的人的重要性時, 她是何等再次體會"恩典", “信仰的自由”, "救恩的滿足".... 而拾回"起初的愛" - 我自己的解釋 =p 不過她另一個令我非常感動的一件事是... 當devil似乎要得逞, edmund又在試探中掙扎, 事情看起來不樂觀時..... lucy chose to PRAY. it was JUST a brief prayer... maybe not even a spoken one, it was a THOUGHT, a MIND, a CRYOUT from heart... knowing there wasn't anything they could do at the time anymore... they were out of ideas, out of hope, out of ways to get out of the situation that they were stuck in, and then..... she cried out for Aslan.... and immediately.... things change EVEN THOUGH she can't see it tangibly yet! 當時我的眼淚就又流出來了... for she leans on Christ, she KNOWS that Aslan can help them; with just one simple thought crossing over her mind, Aslan comes! 禱告, 禱告... 禱告... 因為不是我能做什麼, 而是我知道且選擇願意倚靠那真正的能力來頭 - Jesus!
1. lucy自己得勝後, 不忘去提醒有需要的人. 你呢? 有看到身邊有需要被提醒, 經歷像你曾經犯過的錯的人嗎?
2. 分享你的自由... lucy 馬上學習教她學到的. 當小妹妹說: when i grow up i just wanna be like you 時, 她選擇告訴那個小妹妹: "when you grow up, just be yourself!" she learned her lesson & shared it! (:
3. 不忘禱告... 當你看不到希望, 不知道能做什麼, 不知道任何事時... 禱告! 即使只是說: help us, Jesus! 同時, 相信即使在我們肉眼看不到的地方, 神已經出手了! (aslan appeared and transfigured back eustace hence he was able to put back the 'last sword on aslan's table). 現在你有什麼事要帶到恩主的寶座前, 讓禱告來成為你的解決開始?
- 為了現在一時想要的東西 (軟弱), 其實到最後的sacrifice更大... 要付出更大的代價! scary! 最後一定會後悔的....
- ultimate glory: another scene when i was in awe... tears flowing down my cheeks.. again. 一切恢復/變為它的peace, victory, joy, stableness, 真的"穩", 不是只有感覺, when satan was completely defeated & Christ reigns again, in hearts & in position (the throne of His creation, His universe) - given back the authority & power to God/Christ/Holy Spirit!
1. 看到最後天空變為一片藍, 海闊天空時, 能體會那就是 神的榮耀嗎? 降服在 神的帶領跟同在中, 不限入試探, 最後的榮耀是榮上加榮.... an unspeakable, speechless glory that only He can bring... 這是 神配得, 應得的位置... 今天你讓祂坐在那個寶座上嗎? 那個能給你真正的"穩". behold, and know that He has defeated the devil. He has won the battle... He has redeemed us all! don't let the devil deceive us by trapping us into his evil schemes. we're FIRM on The Rock. give Him back all the glory He deserves!
2. 神的國度不分大小, 不分尊貴, 只要是嚮往noble & 美善的, 神都歡迎到 神國. 你的眼光是否與神國相符? 有什麼是我們被世上的價值觀影響了? 有什麼該調整的?
3. reepicheek選擇撇下一切, 進入 神的永恆, caspian選擇完成他該做的 - be a good king and serve His people instead of seeking his self assurance which he used to rely on his father. edmund & lucy & eustace選擇回去陪伴他們的家族, 家人. 沒有一樣是aslan逼他們或是告訴他們該怎麼做.... they just took up their responsibilities on their shoulders, 選擇他們這段經歷後, 知道/感覺該做的, 就去做. 你呢? 現在該做甚麼樣的決定? 不要讓過有不是從 神來的恐懼限制你, let each experience/encounter God change the way you do things, the way you make decision, and change from there on.
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