He is not safe, but He is good.

Woah, I have not blogged in quite a long while. I have been incredibly busy since school has started, which stinks a lot. Chemistry is killing me slowly, day by day. I can't wait til it's over! Anyway, many things have been happening in my life but when I sat down to blog, nothing really came to mind to share about. 

Then I was struck with inspiration. If you didn't know, I am OBSESSED with the Chronicles of Narnia. Like, seriously, next to the Bible, these are the best books ever and if you haven't read them yet, YOU MUST. Oh my, they are so good Anyway, I'm doing this devotional called "A Year with Aslan" and  it takes excerpts from each of the seven books and then poses questions and whatnot that relate to your life. And it's awesome. It's just such a fun devotional and if you've read all the books, I highly recommend it. 


This was an excerpt that I read a few days ago from The Silver Chair. I know it's long, but read it all because it is super awesome and definitely worth it.


"Are you not thirsty?" said the Lion.
"I'm dying of thirst," said Jill.
"Then drink," said the Lion.
"May I- could I- would you mind going away while I do?" said Jill.
The Lion answered this only by a look and a very low growl. And as Jill gazed at its motionless bulk, she realized that she might as well have asked the whole mountain to move aside for her convenience. 
The delicious rippling noise of the stream was driving her nearly frantic.
"Will you promise not to- do anything to me, if I do come?" said Jill.
"I make no promise," said the Lion.
Jill was so thirsty now that, without noticing it, she had come a step closer.
"Do you eat girls?" she said.
"I have swallowed up girls and boys, women and men, kings and emperors, cities and realms," said the Lion. It didn't say this as if it were boasting, nor as if it were sorry, nor as if it were angry. It just said it.
"I daren't come and drink," said Jill.
"Then you will die of thirst," said the Lion.
"Oh dear!" said Jill, coming another step nearer. "I suppose I must go and look for another stream."
"There is no other stream," said the Lion.
It never occurred to Jill to disbelieve the Lion- no one who had seen his stern face could do that- and her mind suddenly made itself up. It was the worst thing she had ever had to do, but she went forward to the stream and knelt down, and began scooping up water in her hand. It was the coldest, most refreshing water she had ever tasted. You didn't need to drink much of it, for it quenched your thirst at once.

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