C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity says the following in his chapter on Christian Marriage (p.109): If the old fairy-tale ending 'They lived happily ever after' is taken to mean 'They felt for the next fifty years exactly as they felt the day before they were married', then it says what probably never was nor ever would be true . . . But, of course, ceasing to be 'in love' need not mean ceasing to love. Love in this second sense - love as distinct from 'being in love' - is not merely a feeling. It is a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit; reinforced by (in Christian marriage) the grace which both partners ask, and receive, from God. They can have this love for each other even at those moments when they do not like each other; as you love yourself even when you do not like yourself.
photo: Cinque Terra, Italy 2007
im really excited that you have a blog. love it so far. write a lot. i'd love to hear your thoughts mixed in with these quotes, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Adalie. I probably will add some of my own thoughts now and then; just getting the feel for how I want to use this for now.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for taking the time to check it out and letting me know you found me. :-)
YES,I praise God that I am secure in His hand!
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