A dogmatic belief in objective value is necessary to the very idea of a rule which is not tyranny or an obedience which is not slavery.
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In Gethsemane the holiest of all petitioners prayed three times that a certain cup might pass from Him. It did not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the struggle of accepting suffering and the unanswered prayers that may accompany it.
C. S. Lewis highlights the profound moment in Gethsemane when Jesus prayed to avoid suffering, yet ultimately had to face it. This illustrates the tension between human desires to escape pain and the reality of enduring hardship, suggesting that sometimes the answer to our prayers may not align with our wishes.
Themes
SufferingPrayerAcceptanceEnduranceFaith
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon discussing the importance of faith in times of trouble.
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