bruce potterThe Mud Pie in my life
September 18th 2006 12:32
I found myself viewing my singleness a bit differently after reading a quote by C.S. Lewis:
"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."
While I know this isn't the context he was talking about, his words made me think about my desire to get married. Not that it's a bad desire, but if this is my highest and greatest desire right now, maybe I'm not thinking big enough. Perhaps marriage is the "mud pie" in my life and God wants to give me "a holiday at the sea" by doing some work in or though my singleness. I don't want to limit him with my short-sightedness. So while I still talk to him about my desire to get married someday, I also pray bigger, messier, more open-ended prayers about desiring his best for my life even more.
Cher
"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."
While I know this isn't the context he was talking about, his words made me think about my desire to get married. Not that it's a bad desire, but if this is my highest and greatest desire right now, maybe I'm not thinking big enough. Perhaps marriage is the "mud pie" in my life and God wants to give me "a holiday at the sea" by doing some work in or though my singleness. I don't want to limit him with my short-sightedness. So while I still talk to him about my desire to get married someday, I also pray bigger, messier, more open-ended prayers about desiring his best for my life even more.
Cher
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So marriage should only make life better. If you think its holding you back, then maybe you are marrying the wrong person. It should make you a stronger person and help you achieve your goals.
well thats how i see it anyway..maybe im wrong
but if i am wrong...i would rather stay ignorant.
-threethumbs