In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the children ask Mr. and Mrs. Beaver a question about Aslan the lion who, the prophesies say, will save Narnia. “No,” the Beavers reply, “He’s not safe, but he’s good.”
Those words reassured me as the weekend unfolded. Our son Allen, the monk, faced a crossroads in his life. He wouldn’t appreciate me going into the details, but he discovered how deeply he is loved and made a difficult decision that was very, very good. For the next few years, his life at the monastery won’t be easy, but could result in great good. Our family and friends affirmed their love for all of us and enveloped us in prayer that brought peace, calm and wisdom to sore hearts. And as the weekend unfolded, for brief seconds and always at the crucial moment, the veil lifted and we glimpsed the Lion of Judah at work in a way that encouraged us and left us breathless.
It wasn’t a safe weekend, but it was very, very good, an Aslan kind of weekend. And as Narnians know, good things happen when Aslan’s on the move.
