Thursday, September 17, 2009
My Favorite C.S. Lewis Quote
"God loves us, so He makes us the gift of suffering. Through suffering, we release our hold on the toys of this world, and know our true good lies in another world. We're like blocks of stone, out of which the sculptor carves the forms of men. The blows of his chisel, which hurt us so much, are what make us perfect. The suffering in this world is not the failure of God's love for us; it is that love in action. For believe me, this world that seems to us so substantial is no more than the shadlowlands. Real life has not begun yet." ("Shadowlands," p. 1)
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6 comments:
Beautiful. Powerful. And so true! thank you for posting! :)
I love that quote, I loved that movie. I love you!
To use an Elder Maxwell quote, "Those are wintry words," but certainly true. It is especially important for all of us to recognize the blessings that come through overcoming the trials that come our way.
We continue to pray for you and know that your faith and that of your family is carrying you through! We love you.
tua fé é uma benção em nossas vidas! abração
Eliana e cia
Rich,
Thanks so much for this wonderful quote. Your courage and perseverence is an inspiration to all of us. You are in our thoughts and prayers constantly. You will win this fight!
Proud of you and Kathy and the girls. You guys are the best!
Stan & Con & Fam
This is one of my favorites. And "Shadowlands" is a favorite play and movie for me. I think of you every day.
Love,
Patrick
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