the door

In preparation for--and anticipation of--the upcoming film, my family has been reading The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. It is really a fascinating story about 4 children who live in a huge house in England with a Professor. I won't write much about the story 'cause 1) I don't like to ruin the ending, and 2) I haven't finished it yet.
I will mention something that has jumped out at me, though. In the first few chapters, Lewis consistently reiterates the fact that sensible people would never be so foolish as to completely close the wardrobe door so as not to be trapped inside. This particular wardrobe is a doorway to whole other world: Narnia. If the door is open, it is rather easy to find one's way back to "reality"; however, if the door is closed, it is quite challenging to return.
I can't help but to follow the parallel this story has with Christianity. How can we experience the awe and wonder of the spiritual side of our lives and never return to "reality" in order to share such an awesome experience with others.
The Narnia in our lives is a place of beauty not free from trials and our experience there can help us overcome obstacles in the real world. And it's not just the experience we obtain, but the thought of knowing that a place exists where we can escape to and not waste a minute of real time.
That is what we have with the Lord. He is a place of refuge we can run to; He's our friend and the lover of our souls. No one understands us the way He does and the experiences we share with Him can be shared with others. So, when you spend time with Him, be sensible; don't be foolish and close the door.