CS Lewis is quoted above from “The Weight of Glory”, based on his teaching of the same
title in 1941 at Oxford University.
What he has to say here is actually exactly in line with something that has come up for me
a number of times recently, both in conversation and in online discussions…
he is so poetic, even in his prose, that I am compelled to quote him here,
rather than elaborate with any of my own words.
“ There are no ordinary people.
You have never talked to a mere mortal.
Nations, arts, civilisations; these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat.“ (THINK about that!)
” BUT it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit – “
(be they) “immortal horrors or everlasting splendors…”
More later, but for now, I’d like to contemplate what this awareness
can and should engender in our lives, our goals and our actions,
as they regard the people we encounter every day.
- Cristo te bendiga
Jim
Comments (4)
Those are some very profound thoughts…
Good to hear from you again!! Thanks for your comments too….enjoyed your post today!
Blessings,
Mike
thinking something very similar lately. All that matters is right now, and the person in front of me. If I do/ if I am in this well – all else is well, too.
organizations are no better that the sum of who makes them up.
Character development is where it is at; and attention to PROCESS – not just destination.
lots of love and prayer! glad to see you!
I like C. S. Lewis & Oswald Chambers stuff… ;]
thanx 4 stopping by…there musta been a flood up in that holler where we were working & it washed that boat into the bank & was left there…dont know if it was Noah’s flood tho…LOL! ;p
we’er gonna be working alot more hours this year, but I’m gonna keep posting pics when I can…welp, I’ll be ttyl….
Keep the Faith!
greg <><
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