“Good things as well as bad are caught by a kind of infection. If you want to get warm you must stand near the fire… If you want joy, power, peace, eternal life, you must get close to, or even into, the thing that has them.” C.S. LewisIn that place between sleep and awake I think, What day is it? When it dawns on me it’s Monday I moan, “Another six days.” I look forward to being around those who always seemed to be happy, even when life is hard. It seemed they have something I don’t have. Not sure what it is, but I know that I want some of it.
One Sunday the new girl in the Singles Class said to me, “Sunday is my favorite day of the week.” I agreed but was curious to learn if she felt the same. She said, “You guys are all so fun and encouraging.” She included me in that comment. Had I become fun and encouraging? Had the peace and serenity from the others rubbed off on me? It reminded me of the old adage around choosing a tennis partner who’s better than you, because they challenge you to be a better player. Had I become a better person by hanging around positive fun-loving people? Apparently.
Note: C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), British novelist, poet, academic, literary critic, lay theologian, lecturer and Christian apologist. He held academic positions at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities (1925-63). Although most all of his published works (in four genres) are still in print, he is best known for The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Space Trilogy, Mere Christianity, Miracles, and The Problem of Pain.
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6/20/2017 10:58:13 am
Libby, I truly loved these words. Very true. It's one of the reasons I'm drawn to my mentor because she reflects the love of God. It oozes from her pores cause she spends time with him. :) We can too!!
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Libby
6/20/2017 03:53:48 pm
Lewis' quote has never been more true and more needed. In today's social climate we could be thinking our glass is half-empty. It's good to be around people who help us see our glass is actually half-full. I'm glad you have a mentor that supports you in that...and I'm sure you support her as well.
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WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
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