Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Ireland, C.S. Lewis went on to teach at Oxford University and became a renowned apologist writer, using logic and philosophy to support the tenets of his Christian faith. He is also known throughout the world as the author of The Chronicles of Narnia fantasy series, which have been adapted into various films for the big and small screens. Find out more here.
A Christian does not think God will love us because we are good,
but that God will make us good because He loves us.
At the heart of our faith is that God is the subject of active verbs!
God loves. God heals. God redeems. God saves. God inspires. God comforts. God restores. God challenges. God reconciles. God shows up!
God acts first. We respond. God works faith in us when we don't have any. God offers forgiveness before we even recognize we need it. God believes in us before we believe in ourselves. At the end of the day, we simply respond to what God is first doing in our lives. This may be the most important reality we ever learn.
Loving God, open our eyes to your work and love. Amen.
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