"Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased."
I have read this quote before. I even think I have posted this in my blog (have I?). While I skim over an interesting site, I saw this passage by C.S. Lewis again.
I wonder if the hopes and desires I have at the moment are mere mud pies. The dictates of a rather harsh global culture and the lure of materiality that we come face to face every single day can unwittingly get under our skin. Without reminders from the Word of God, wisdom from well-grounded friends and tough love from family, it is so easy to get shortsighted. Even easier to have our priorities muddled.
So muddled that yes, we might even fail to see the holiday at sea that God is willing to give to us. If only to Him we’d say --
“Okay then, have it Your way."
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The mudpies are sometimes preparation for that holiday at sea. The better we make the mudpie, the better prepared we are for the sea.
Hmmm. Some mudpies I know would lead me nowhere near my holiday at sea. While some lead me right on course. =)
that's why i prefer to be surrounded by people like you... to remind me always not to dabble into mudpies... looks inviting but like you said... might lead me, not to holidays ... but horrors... - jen
Wow, really? Salamat! What a nice thing to know. Kinda touched ako dun ah. =) (big smile for you)
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