On C.S. Lewis
Dennis has read The Chronicles of Narnia to Ellie and is in the process of reading the series with Josh. I picked up a biography of C.S.Lewis in the children's section of the library. I thought I might read it with Ellie so she could learn a little about the author of this great series. I ended up reading it myself during our vacation.
Even though this book just touched on his life, there were some wonderful insights regarding many of the books he wrote. So much of his own life is reflected in his writings. I came home and pulled all of our C.S. Lewis books off the shelves and have a stack ready to read. We don't have "Surprised by Joy" (at least not that I could find in my quick look), so will see if the library has it on Tuesday when we make our next trip.
I especially loved the following quote from the biography and had to share. It reveals the nature of God and how He can meet all your needs in Christ Jesus. . .
"Toward the end of (The Horse and His Boy), the boy Shasta is hiking over a mountain pass at night, in the mist. He becomes aware, with terror, that a huge powerful Presence is walking alongside him, hidden by the fog. But the unseen Presence - Aslan - breathes on Shasta and calms him down. Then he says, 'Tell me your sorrows.'
The boy pours out his heart. He is an orphan, brought up by a harsh, uncaring foster father. He has just made a hard and dangerous journey from Calormen to Narnia; he is tired and hungry and alone and lost.
Aslan listens. Then he reveals that he has been watching over Shasta and caring for him, unseen, all his life. As Aslan finishes speaking, the mist brightens. And that is when Shasta knows that the night is finally over.
Jack Lewis had felt like an orphan ever since his mother died. He and his earthly father had yearned to be close but had failed. Now Albert Lewis was dead, too. Jack was as terrified of God as Shasta was of the mighty Lion - but he had found the One who could share his sorrows."
-C.S. Lewis The Man Behind Narnia by Beatrice Gormley; p. 83
The answer to all our sorrows, heartaches, and yearnings is Jesus. In Him we find peace and rest for our souls.
Even though this book just touched on his life, there were some wonderful insights regarding many of the books he wrote. So much of his own life is reflected in his writings. I came home and pulled all of our C.S. Lewis books off the shelves and have a stack ready to read. We don't have "Surprised by Joy" (at least not that I could find in my quick look), so will see if the library has it on Tuesday when we make our next trip.
I especially loved the following quote from the biography and had to share. It reveals the nature of God and how He can meet all your needs in Christ Jesus. . .
"Toward the end of (The Horse and His Boy), the boy Shasta is hiking over a mountain pass at night, in the mist. He becomes aware, with terror, that a huge powerful Presence is walking alongside him, hidden by the fog. But the unseen Presence - Aslan - breathes on Shasta and calms him down. Then he says, 'Tell me your sorrows.'
The boy pours out his heart. He is an orphan, brought up by a harsh, uncaring foster father. He has just made a hard and dangerous journey from Calormen to Narnia; he is tired and hungry and alone and lost.
Aslan listens. Then he reveals that he has been watching over Shasta and caring for him, unseen, all his life. As Aslan finishes speaking, the mist brightens. And that is when Shasta knows that the night is finally over.
Jack Lewis had felt like an orphan ever since his mother died. He and his earthly father had yearned to be close but had failed. Now Albert Lewis was dead, too. Jack was as terrified of God as Shasta was of the mighty Lion - but he had found the One who could share his sorrows."
-C.S. Lewis The Man Behind Narnia by Beatrice Gormley; p. 83
The answer to all our sorrows, heartaches, and yearnings is Jesus. In Him we find peace and rest for our souls.
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