In Narnia (Prince Caspian), against all odds, the Pevensies, Prince Caspian and the Old Narnians defeated the army of King Miraz and his Telmarines. They didn’t do it on their own. Aslan, a talking lion who was a figure of Christ in the movie, was right there by their side. With his help, they defeated their enemies.

Just like Aslan, Jesus also had gathered together an ordinary bunch of followers they he called disciples. And, just like the Narnians – the disciples faced insurmountable odds. As Jesus left the earth, they faced many battles as they spread their new found faith all over the known world.

How could they accomplish this mission of making sure that the message of Jesus was spread throughout the world? Then, on top of that, how would they accomplish their mission and also avoid battling with each other? The the disciples were human too. Just like us, they struggled with pride, competitiveness, arrogance and selfishness.

Jesus had some things to say to them in a scene of his final hours here on earth. The scene is his last meal with the disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem. What could he say to them that would help them in the battles that were coming?

In John 13:34-35, Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

As the disciples let the love of Jesus sink into their inner being and let it saturate their soul in such a way that they experienced it every moment - especially in the midst of the battles that were coming, they could respond with love.