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Picture the scene with me. It’s from C.S. Lewis’ Prince Caspian. The four children, Peter, Susan, Edmond, and Lucy are traveling in unknown places, trying to get their bearings. Basically – they’re lost. But Lucy keeps seeing Aslan when no one else does. They think she’s making it up . . . or maybe she’s crazy. Nevertheless, Lucy is the one who gets messages and directions from Aslan. In fact, Lucy and Aslan are friends. It seems she’s nurtured the ability to see what others don’t. Incidentally, this ability opens the whole universe to her imagination and her life purpose.

Like Lucy

So if you were to choose one of the four children from this famous, dearly-loved series, who would you choose. Perhaps you like Peter (who becomes High King). Could be you migrate toward Susan (who becomes a Queen). Then there’s Edmond (who is the rebel of the siblings – but figures some things out – and also becomes a King.)

But uniquely, there’s Lucy who seems to have a special relationship with Aslan. She also seems to know what’s best to do – or not do.  Regardless who you picked of the four children, don’t you just admire the simple faith Lucy lives with?

• She thinks of possibilities rather than barriers.
• When Lucy is discouraged, sometimes filled with questions and frustrations, she turns to Aslan for answers.
• Have you noticed how often she encourages those around her?
• Her child-like approach to each day, every problem, and looming threats seems to open doors and new paths through – or around –  obstacles.
• Lucy is not afraid to express joy or affection.
• Childlike acceptance cues-her-up to eagerly expect purpose in life, whatever happens.
• She is thankful.
• Finally, it’s Lucy who was given the vial that heals people who are injured or afflicted.

See What Others Don’t

What enables someone to see what others don’t? Perhaps it’s experience. Maybe it’s instinct. Or an insightful sensitivity to surroundings. I suppose it could be an alertness to the big picture. Some might say it’s luck. However, it likely involves a certain skill set. But more than anything else, being able to see what others don’t involves faith from an open mind and a tender heart.

Do you know someone who is able to see what others don’t? What do you like about that person? What do you think makes them that way?

Interestingly, Lucy still becomes discouraged, frustrated, even angry. Similarly, she’s deeply hurt when she’s slighted, mocked, or slandered. Furthermore, Lucy is distraught when bad things happen that could have been avoided. She’s a very “real” person. And she has the remarkable ability to live with hope. Subsequently, it’s almost always Lucy who is ready to go forward in the new direction just revealed.

Her ability to see hope holds her steady. And her sincere love for Aslan keeps her heart tender, kind, and good. She also knows how to think for herself. And this ability keeps her in a good place whe...