The Princess and The Goblin - God is Great!

Yesterday in class, we finished discussing The Princess and the Goblin. I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing the many Christian undertones present. My favorite aspect of the book was the great-grandmother being a "guide" for young Irene. Every young child needs a person that can be their role-model, the one that they learn life's valuable lessons from. As a godly figure, the great-grandmother lives in the attic where only few can see her. As a Godly figure, very few people can see her right away. It takes faith and belief for a person to be able to see the great-grandmother. Her famous claim is "seeing is not believing." I completely agree with that. Just because you can see something doesn't mean you believe in their powers and abilities. This line is also used in the movie The Polar Express. When talking to the little boy about believing in Santa Clause, he is told that "Seeing is not believing." This is important for children to understand, as they need to find their own faith in God. A child needs to believe, not because their parents tell them too, but because they do. God is an important aspect in every persons life, and once a child comes to believe this they can build a strong relationship with him. This resembles the relationship that Irene builds with her great-grandmother, and one that Curdie later comes to find. I liked that many children's books were using this Christianity undertone to teach children the importance of God.