About C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis was one of the outstanding Christian authors of the twentieth century. He wrote the children’s series The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as numerous non-fiction books based on his own life experiences. Lewis was well acquainted with grief and suffering—he lost his mother as a young boy. He was single most of his life but met his wife, Joy, in his later years. They were married only three years when she died of cancer. Their story is documented in the movie, “Shadowlands”.

The Gift of Suffering

Don’t Look Back

Life has its disappointments. We can be devastated by them. People let us down or treat us unfairly—sometimes when we least expect it. Sadly, it can be the people we’re closest to that bring the greatest sorrow. One thing is certain, there is only one person that will never let us down—God. The Bible says His ways are perfect, and also that they are beyond our understanding. Everything that happens in our life has passed through The hands of God for His good purpose. The thing is, we have to turn loose of our hurt and disappointment in order to see what God wants to do in our lives. As long as we are focused on our pain, we cannot look for the good. Isaiah 43:18-19 says this:

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

A Reason to Celebrate

Tomorrow is Easter. To some people it’s all about eggs and bunnies, and the celebration of spring. In some respects, it is about spring—the hope of a new beginning, the winter landscape awakening to new life. But it is so much more. It reminds us that there is a God who loves us with a love we cannot fathom. In spite of our faults, our failures, our hostility towards Him, God was willing to make his one and only son—whom He loved—a sacrifice for those sins. But Jesus didnt just die—He rose from the grave to become a living Savior—He offers us an abundant life on earth and the promise of an even better life in eternity. By believing this, we are given a new life—just like the seed that has been dormant all winter long, now comes forth from the ground as a beautiful flower. This is the Good News of God—the best reason to celebrate!

A Child-Like Christmas

The Son of God, the Savior of all mankind, was not born in a palace, but in a stable. He was born in the usual way, and slept in a feed trough. Angels announced His birth to the nearby shepherds, singing “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to all men”. The shepherds felt compelled to go to Bethlehem and search for Him. A star led wise men from the east to the place where they could worship Him—a long journey, indeed.

It’s a preposterous story. Who could possibly believe it? Except maybe a child—or someone with the heart of a child. It’s a humble story. A story meant for people with humble hearts.

Luke 18:17 says, “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

Have you ever wished for the heart of a child? To see things as your child sees them—simply and at face value? They see everything through an unfiltered lens—untainted by the world’s idea of how things should be. As we grow up, we add layers of information that cloud the truth—gained through experiences or taught by those we consider to be experts. Before long, we begin to question everything.

In Jesus’ day, there were not many professions more lowly or humble than that of a shepherd. It was just them and the sheep. There was no one to tell them what they should think about a band of angels announcing the birth of God’s Son. They saw and they believed. That is why God chose them to receive The Good News:

“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." Luke 2:10-12

So what about the wise men? They were educated men who studied the stars. How fitting that God used a star to guide them. Did they question if the star was really a sign from God? Apparently not. God used them to show that even wise people can believe as children. There is a difference between being wise and being “wise in your own eyes”. 1 Corinthians 1:27-28 says this:

“God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.
God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.”

Of course, the Christmas Story is just one of many INCREDIBLE stories found in the Bible. That does not mean they aren’t true. God is looking for child-like, humble hearts who will take Him at His word. He offers us abundant life—joy in place of despair, comfort for the broken-hearted, healing for your soul, and peace no matter what your circumstances. My prayer for you, this Christmas, is that you will see with the eyes of a child and believe with the heart of a child.

God is Building a Palace

Wisdom from C.S. Lewis:

Something Beautiful

By Bill and Gloria Gaither


Something beautiful, something good
All my confusion
He understood.
All I had to offer Him
Was brokenness and strife
But He made something beautiful
Of my life