Psalm 145:8-9, 15-18 ~ Thou satisfiest the desire of every living thing

Psalm 145:8-9,15-18

8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.

15 The eyes of all look to thee, and thou givest them their food in due season.
16 Thou openest thy hand, thou satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.


Prince Caspian is the 2nd book in The Chronicles of Narnia (The Land of the Talking Beasts) series written by famous theologian, Oxford Don, C.S. Lewis. Lucy Pevensie is the youngest of 4 children & is always first to see Aslan, Great Lion, the parable of Almighty God and Father. She looks for Aslan for many chapters, and has great joy when finally meeting with Him.


Prince Caspian Chapter X, Return of the Lion ~ By C.S. Lewis

A circle of grass, smooth as a lawn, met her eyes, with dark trees dancing all round it. And then -- oh joy! For He was there: the huge Lion, shining white in the moonlight, with his huge black shadow underneath him.

But for the movement of his tail he might have been a stone lion, but Lucy never thought of that. She never stopped to think whether he was a friendly lion or not. She rushed to him. She felt her heart would burst if she lost a moment. And the next thing she knew was that she was kissing him and putting her arms as far round his neck as she could and burying her face into the beautiful rich silkiness of his mane.

"Aslan, Aslan. Dear Aslan," sobbed Lucy. "At last!"

The great beast rolled over on his side so that Lucy fell, half sitting and half lying between his front paws. He bent forward and just touched her nose with his tongue. His warm breath came all round her. She gazed up into the large wise face.

"Welcome, child," he said.

~~~~ Their conversation continues for several pages.

Said Aslan, " If you go back to the others now, and wake them up: and tell them you have seen me again ;and that you must all get up at once and follow me -- what will happen? There is only one way of finding out."

"Do you mean that is what you want me to do? gasped Lucy.

"Yes, little one," said Aslan.

"Will the other ones see you too?" asked Lucy.

"Certainly not as first, " said Aslan. "later on, it depends."

"But they won't believe me!" said Lucy.

"It doesn't matter, " said Aslan.

~~~~~

Lucy buried her head in his mane to hide from his face, but there must have been magic in his mane. She could feel lion-strength going into her. Quite suddenly she sat up.


Thou openest thy hand, thou satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Father God, Almighty King, You are all the vastness of the Universe, but Your love reaches out to us. Blessed be Your name, Jesus. Amen.

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