When Truth Walks Quietly

We are living in a fallen state. Most can’t see it.

Truth still exists—but in a world that confuses comfort with wisdom, truth sounds like danger. And those who speak it plainly? We know what happens to them.

Jesus didn’t hide. He spoke clearly. He healed. He confronted power. And He was crucified for it.

So some, seeing the cost, choose another way to share the truth—quietly, through story. Not to water it down, but to keep it alive in a world that’s gone numb.

This past weekend, my wife and I revisited the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy. But this time, we watched through a Christ-centered lens. Not as entertainment—but as a spiritual mirror.

C.S. Lewis did something special.

He shared the truth of Christ through story. Not to soften it—but to preserve it. To help it reach the heart before the world can shut its ears.

That’s what good stories can do. They bypass the guards. They sneak past cynicism. They stir something ancient in the soul.

Jesus didn’t use metaphor because He was afraid—He used it because it made hearts lean in. He told stories about coins and fields and sons who ran away. And those with ears to hear… heard.

Each film surprised us with how deeply it reflected the spiritual journey:

• The first paints a picture of sacrifice and salvation.

• The second shows what happens when we forget our faith—and what it takes to return.

• The third is a quiet map of sanctification, where trials expose what still needs to be surrendered.

None of it is preachy. That’s the point. The stories speak to something deeper than opinion or debate. They carry the shape of truth.

And in a culture that’s grown numb to sermons, we need stories like that more than ever.

We’ve been trained to think of Christianity as a belief system. But Jesus never asked us to merely believe—He asked us to follow. Daily. At a cost. On a narrow path.

That kind of discipleship won’t always be welcomed in the open. But it can still be whispered into the cracks.

Sometimes, the most faithful thing we can do is tell the truth in a way the world can still receive.

So if you feel the ache of this world… if you sense that much of what we call “Christian” has lost its edge… consider revisiting a story like Narnia. Not to escape. But to remember.

Even in a world like this—truth still reaches people. Not always through sermons or loud declarations. Sometimes it’s through a story. A moment. A line that lingers long after the credits roll.

It doesn’t have to be flashy. It just has to be real.

Because wherever Christ is truly present—even quietly—the light will always break through.

So, do you think stories can still reveal truth—even when the world won’t hear it plainly?