How can a god, who claims that he loves his people, allow suffering and inexcusable pain in this world. It gives the only opportunity the bad man can have for amendment it plants the flag of truth within the fortress of the rebel. If we dont, we wont work through pain and see his plan through it. A fire which, though it burns, is not meant to destroy us but to soften our ugly, sinful, hardened hearts so that the. I swell with the pride of life as i imagine all i can do. Id have to care more about her than anyone else in. Pain unmasks the evil and exposes the sin for what it is. Lewis once wrote god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains. Lewis helps us to realize that when the megaphone of pain sounds in our lives and in the lives. A bad man, happy, is a man without the least inkling that his actions do not answer, that they are not in accord with the laws of the universe.
Id have to care more about her than anyone else in this world. Lewis asserted that pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world, but was quick to add, no doubt pain as god s megaphone is a instrument. Aug 08, 2014 god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. But luther is also correct in admonishing us to go to scripture in order to hear from god. Lewis says is rightthat pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world2then women experiencing birth pain might be the. We are most keenly aware of gods character in our suffering. No longer is everything going right because of our own efforts. One of the greatest symptoms of sin is that it fools us into thinking that there is nothing wrong with us. Our experience of pain, if sanctified, will create an awareness of the trials that others face and a tenderness in our dealings. This is gods way and he might as well have added, not your way, dummy. Sep 26, 2015 pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world.
Lewis quotes is very helpful when addressing peoples questions and inquiries. God allows calamities to occur at such high levels in order to call our attention to himself so that we reexamine our relationship with him. Obviously no one wants to experience it, but there is no way to completely get rid of it. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Lewis have you ever had pain so badly that it throbbed. Maybe we will learn to take life more seriously and prepare for the worst as well as hoping for the best. Lewis talks a great deal about general yet powerful themes in life, such as joy and pain. According to lewis, one way god gets our attention through pain is that we become humbled and less self. Apr 12, 2015 lewis asserted that pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world, but was quick to add, no doubt pain as gods megaphone is a instrument. Lewis, the problem of pain mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and.
I have found that committing quotes to memory such as the c. Lewis wrote that pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. I think myself so capable and in control of my world when all is well. In this free sermon from 2 corinthians 1, rod wilson summarizes the key theme of his course, how do i help a hurting friend.
God is trying to get your attentionand if he has got your attention, he is trying to draw you into an ever deeper relationship and. Lewis calls pain, gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world the problem of pain. Pain is about the most, well, painful subject to address. The problem of pain with americas continued move away from a society that embraces gods wisdom, we find ourselves presented with the consequences of our lack of wisdom. God knows our suffering and he promises we will experience it, especially as we get closer to jesus. If we are willing to admit it, we learn to pray the most earnest, draw close to god with more passion and become more willing to follow jesus when we face things that are beyond our abilities. C s lewis wrote, pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. As sickness has worked its way through our household im reminded that pain of any sort gets the attention. So, if pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world, what is he saying to us in these recent deadly hurricanes. God uses suffering to bring us to the end of ourselves and back to christ and thats worth any cost.
Lewis said, god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains. Pain, lewis remarked in his book the problem of pain ny. As we try to make sense of our emotions and circumstances, questions naturally arise. We need to trust god lewis calls pain, gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world the problem of pain. You see we are like blocks of stone out of which the sculptor carves the forms of men. The blows of the chisel, which hurt us so much are what make us perfect. We are most keenly aware of god s character in our suffering. First, this may be the most famous quote from lewis, and for good reason. A bad man, happy, is a man without the least inkling that his actions do not answer, that they are not in. Is there a way for painful experiences to help you trust god. According to lewis, one way god gets our attention through pain is that we become humbled and less selfsufficient. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pain. Jul 28, 2010 god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain.
Gods megaphone didnt just rouse lewis, it nearly shattered him. Prayer is to quiet our hearts before the living god who rules history to hear his voice in the midst of the pain and. The god of compassion is present when the problems are still there. Gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world reflections of. It is when our selfsufficiency is peeled away that we see how weak we really are. Nov 22, 2010 pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. I suggest to you that it is because god loves us that he makes us the gift of suffering. Pain is gods megaphone part i god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Jun 02, 2011 god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains. Cs lewis, the problem of pain if you are suffering right nowknow this. Id have to be suffering the torments of the damned. A great memorable quote from the shadowlands movie on c.
God uses this pain and suffering as a wake up call when we make bad choices to alert us that we are in the darkness and to try and call us into his light. Pain though unpleasant, is a strong motivator and can be a call to action. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Lewis, the problem of pain one of the greatest symptoms of sin is that it fools.
How kind of god to rouse us and to bring us to the place of dependence. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. We all want evil to be punished, to be recognized for what it is, especially in others. We are like gold that is tested in fire the fire of gods love. Ive hit my thumb with a hammer before and it felt like my thumb was going to explode.
Feb 01, 2017 but pain insists upon being attended to. Lewis says is rightthat pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world 2 then women experiencing birth pain might be the most spiritually attentive people in the world. Meanwhile, believers who suffer can emerge from their valleys with purified character, deeper faith and a greater awareness of how truly faithful god is. Lewis, the problem of pain mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but. Apr 17, 2020 pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. Its been years since my brotherinlaw took his lifeyet still i find myself. Lewis described pain as, gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. In many of his other works he sets up joy as the greatest goal to attain, yet says it is also the most elusive and difficult to achieve.
Gods megaphone pain insists upon being attended to. The blows of his chisel, which hurt us so much are what make us perfect. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains. Lewis asserted that, pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. Mar 30, 2020 but pain insists upon being attended to. Pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world youtube. Pain and suffering can, if we let it, teach us patience, humility and self denial so that the power of christ may more easily dwell in us 2 corinth 12. Mar 30, 2020 god allows calamities to occur at such high levels in order to call our attention to himself so that we reexamine our relationship with him. You see, we are like blocks of stone out of which the sculptor carves the forms of men. The problem of pain with americas continued move away from a society that embraces god s wisdom, we find ourselves presented with the consequences of our lack of wisdom. Oct 09, 2014 god whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Pain gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world regent audio.
Suffering is gods megaphone to get this world to wake up, listen, and repent. I have been intentionally avoiding this quote from lewis. Jan 28, 2017 lewis calls pain, gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world the problem of pain. Jan 20, 2018 pain is gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world. The blows of his chisel which hurt us so much with are what makes us perfect. God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Gods way is concealed and veiledand, i would add, especially within suffering and hardship. Gods megaphone to rouse a deaf world chelsea september 23, 2010 disabled, suffering, video 1 comment a hattip and many, many thanks to mark pickup for finding this great clip from shadowlands, in which anthony hopkins plays c. I suggest to you that it is because god loves us that he gives us the gift of suffering. Understanding the purpose of pain isnt that easy either. When we are in pain, god insists on being attended to as he shouts to us.