Everybody wants to see a lion. People drive around the Kruger desperately searching for the big cat. The number one question around the camps is: “Have you seen any leeus?”
And when a lion is found, every eye nearby is turned to it. Kids that were bored and distracted now silently stare in awe. Those that were sleeping are now fully awake and focused. There could be a giraffe practically dancing in the road or a monkey doing cartwheels next to the cars, but all the attention would be on the majestic cat. The other animals that you did or didn’t see now become unimportant. There’s just something about the lion.
The Bible refers to Jesus as the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelations 5:5). Whether they realise it or not, everyone is in some way searching for the Lion. We were created to seek Jesus and look upon his face. And when we encounter the Great Lion, we find what we’ve been looking for, and everything else seems to fade. We find ourselves being awakened and focused and in awe.
“He's not a tame lion… But he is good."
(The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis)
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