Peripatetics: The Art of Walking
Friday, April 08, 2005
Since we had worship and communion as part of our Sunday School last Sunday night, we're taking a few quotes and just commenting about our thoughts on them this week. I promise, on Sunday, we'll resume our study on Sanctification and have daily devotions again. It seems like it's been forever.
Anyway, today's quote is from C.S. Lewis (some of you have asked why there's so many C.S. quotes on this site and my only response is, "Hey, there's a reason the man has a book compiled from his writings and speeches entitled "The Quotable C.S. Lewis.") in "The Problem of Pain."
"We are, not metaphorically but in very truth, a Divine work of art, something God is making, and therefore something with which He will not be satisfied until it has a certain character."
If this is true, how does this affect your view of God? How does it affect your view of yourself? Does it comfort you or drive you crazy that you are a "work in progress?"
Brent 3:35 AM
Comments:
i have to tell you, it hurts sometimes. this constant refinement. i am reminding of the clay in the potter's hand in jeremiah chapter 18. how God reshapes the clay as he pleases. it is nice to know that it is God who is doing the shaping and not myself. i think i would be butt-ugly if it were left up to me. God sees the big picture. i find hope in that when i only see the the cuts and cracks.
I think its awesome! Looking at my life as a whole, past presnt, and future I would hate to stay this way forever. I would have nothing to live for! With out God's hand in my life I wouldnt be able to grow deeper in my relationships with Him. As for now, I like the person I am. I have come a long way. But to think I would stay the way I am now is depresing! I want to get better, I know I have so much potential to be a better person. So I say THANK GOD that He continues to work in us!
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