Due to a heavy snowfall on Sunday, morning church was canceled, and I was able to do something I almost never do: finish a book in one day. In this case it was The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis (it’s also quite short, which helped). I always find Lewis compelling and convicting, even when I don’t understand or agree with everything he says. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes:
Pity was meant to be a spur that drives joy to help misery. But it can be used the wrong way round. It can be used for a kind of blackmailing. Those who choose misery can hold joy up to ransom, by pity.
Every poet and musician and artist, but for Grace, is drawn away from the love of the thing he tells, to the love of the telling till, down in Deep Hell, they cannot be interested in God at all but only in what they say about Him.
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I read that years and years ago and didn't really like it. I need to think more on misery, joy, and puty. That quote is swirling around my head now.Maybe I should try Great Divorce again, though. Thanks for sharing!
The Great Divorce was an odd story, for sure. I did think the thought that people would not *want* heaven was a fascinating perspective, even though there were definitely parts I didn't understand or agree with, too.
I have not read this. It sounds intriguing. My older girls are enjoying some of Lewis' writings so I might need to give this a preview.
Love that second quote! It rings very true to me in my very limited experience. Thanks for sharing!