The Last Battle

I love the Chronicles of Narnia series, but because of the love and attachment to Narnia and characters that is built after six books it is so difficult to read about the demise of Narnia. Perhaps part of what makes the book so hard to read is the startling parallel it is to the eventual end of our own world. In the last days we have been told that "because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; But he that remaineth steadfast and is not overcome, the same shall be saved." (JST Matt. 1:10-11) The Last Battle captures this very idea. Shift, the Calormenes, the Dwarves, and others seek only for their own prosperity and do not care what happens to anyone else. King Tirian, Jewel, Poggin, Eustace, Jill, and the Pevensies are all examples of those who remained steadfast and were saved. What separated these two groups? What gave some the strength to remain true to Aslan while others abandoned the truth? Selfishness, pride, and greed caused some to turn away. Some merely lacked a personal relationship with and knowledge of Aslan and when there faith was tested they had no foundation to stand on. This is how it is and will continue to be in our day! If we do not have a firm testimony of and personal relationship with Christ we will be deceived. Remaining steadfast and true will require consistent effort on our part to come to know the Savior so that when He comes we will recognize Him. Also, when others may come in His name we will be able to discern that they are not the Lord.