There is a tragedy taking place in the lives of many followers of Christ. They fail to live in an increasing revelation of the beauty, the magnificence of Jesus the King.
In C. S. Lewis’s book Prince Caspian this is described as Lucy, who has been outside of Narnia for centuries, encounters Aslan the lion once again:
“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.
“Aslan,” said Lucy, “you’re bigger.
“That is because you are older, little one,” answered he. “Not because you are?”
“I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”
Every year we are found in Christ we should grow in knowledge of him, of understanding his ways, of falling more deeply in love with him.