[chajin]

For all of us, a balance must be found between a cringing fear and the widespread trivializing of the Lord that has taken place in our times.

Christ is the Ruler and Sustainer of the universe, and simultaneously the Friend who is closer than a brother. The balance is found, not in ourselves, but in Him. We must respond to Him however He chooses to reveal Himself from moment to moment, whether in awe at His majesty or in love at His embracing of us.

Part of the trick, I think, is in remembering at all times the aspect of God that we are not seeing: when in awe of His majesty remembering that we need not fear since He is our Friend, and in enjoying His friendship remembering that He is Lord of all--and I say this to myself more than to anyone else, for I need to remember it too.

[Salvation]

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[fidelis]

Well said. I think the balance is exemplified in a couple of quotes from "The Witch, the Lion, and the Wardrobe," by C.S. Lewis referring to the lion Aslan, who in the books was an image of Christ:

“He'll be coming and going" he had said. "One day you'll see him and another you won't. He doesn't like being tied down--and of course he has other countries to attend to. It's quite all right. He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.”

“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”