Good thing you prayed about it!
There is such a great opportunity for good in well written fiction, but of course first the author has to have come to understand in his own experience what he wants to communicate. I still remember the first time I read the first chapter in the "Voyage to Venus" by Lewis. He does a masterful job of describing how Satan subtly uses our thoughts, feelings and impressions to discourage us from doing something. When I read it, I recognized the process he described. The next time it happened to me, I thought, "If what I'm about to do is so important that Satan thinks it is worth an all out attack, then I will ignore all this feeling that it doesn't matter anyway and treat it as the most important command of my life." That one bit of light has helped me more times that I can count.
Truth is so worth fighting for.
Voyage to Venus… could that part of Lewis's Space Trilogy? …Yes! By the marvels of the Internet I looked it up. The title was later changed to Perelandra, which is the name I read it under. I have to read that trilogy again. I read it first as an unbeliever, so missed pretty much all of the spiritual significance… I do like your "bit of light," though. Thanks for sharing.
This reminds me of Rom.14:22b: "Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves." The temptation to let things slide can be fierce, but compromise is such a slippery slope. Especially when it comes to writing. I'm endeavoring to write a Christian sci fi novel and I'm struggling with some of the plot points and the integrity of some of the characters. It's tempting to let a few things slide for the sake of an exciting story. But I know that with God's help, I can have an exciting story that doesn't stray from my beliefs. The whole reason I write is to glorify God and I know that if this book is from Him, then He will give me every word.
Thank you for the reminder to not waiver in the pursuit of truth.
Gotta LOVE it when a Plan comes together. Thanks for having your antenna finely tuned.
Agreed with the previous two comments as well.
Though we write K9 Spy stories, we endeavor to present Biblical truths as well. It's quite rewarding when May's fans "get it" too!
Keep up the agathos work, Karen. Well done!