by Mrs. Patsy Bazile
What Would the Lion Do?
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The lion has made its claim to fame by being known as the
“King of the Jungle.” It has a mighty roar, a proud and non-fearing
strut, and is always in constant search of prey. The lion is well aware
of the fear it instills in other beasts of the wild, and it dares not lose
face among its own kind!
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Once captured, its prey is doomed, for upon the weak, the lion
shows no mercy. It roams the land merely for self-gain. The theory of
survival of the fittest justifies the lion’s existence, while characteristics
crucial to the lion’s vitality are revealed to man through scientific
studies of animal behavior.
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But what if ?
What if the lion suddenly came face to face with Jesus in the
jungle! Thinking outside the box, I see that same mighty, fearsome, and
ferocious king of the wild stopping dead in its tracks! It wonders in
silence, “Is this the presence of a higher power?” Then Jesus would say
to it, “Lion, enough! Be still, for I have come to change that which you
once called your world.” The lion’s perception of reality would then
befall into absolute amazement, for a revelation would confirm that it
is now in the in the company of the true “Master of All Things.” And
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Metaphors of Faith: Words of a Praying Woman
at the sound of the voice of Jesus, the lion would yield to the “King
of Kings.”
Oh, what an astonishing transformation! The lion is no longer
one with a mighty roar, but a kitten with a soft, timid purr. It is now
unaware of its title, losing face and forgetting concern for only itself.
It realizes that its walk is no longer proud and bold; but, weak and
uncertain. And internally, the lion then poses several questions:
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“Am I now the prey?”
“Why am I so fearful?”
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“Why do I now feel the need for protection?”
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Although the lion knows the answers to these questions, it still
looks up to Jesus for affirmation. Jesus already knows the thoughts
of the lion, yet He still allows the lion to approach, pleading, “Teach
me Your way, O Lord. I will walk in Your truth. May my heart fear
Your name” Psalms 86:11 NLV. Hence, Jesus responds, “I am the
way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through
me.” Now if this is the response of Jesus to the transformed lion,
isn’t it imperative that we examine ourselves as Christians, our spiritual
walk, and the real messages we convey, whether we be leaders for or
followers of Christ?”
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