Wednesday, September 8, 2010
C.S. Lewis A Grief Observed
Before I start off talking about this book, I would just like to say that this book is absolutely amazing. I only read the first two chapters bit I cannot wait to read the other chapters. The pain that C.S. Lewis went through after his wife died was indescribable. After three years of marriage his wife past away of cancer. I do not know how it feels to have someone die of cancer that was close, but I do know how it feels to have someone die that you love so much. Two years ago I go a phone call saying that my cousin was in the hospital and did not have a long time to live. He been shot by some gang members at three o'clock in the morning. Right then and there I got on my knees and prayed that God would save his life and do Miracles. A couple hours later my cousin past away. It was rough for my family and especially me. As a Christian you will always get that thought in you mind to ask God why he had to take his life away. Situations like these dreces people away from God. Immediately Lewis aslo turned his anger and confusion to God. He was confused on why God would take the woman he loved and cared for away from him. He wrote journals so that he can cent his entire problems at God. I can honestly compare my life with Lewis merely because we both lost a loved one. I know God has a reason for everything, and if he does something it's because he knows what he's doing. We tend to worry about things, but we often forget that God orchestrates our life day by day. Later on in chapter two, Lewis starts to realize that he is wasting time on venting his anger on the journals, when he can be looking on the better side of things. He starts remembering her joy in life, and her remarkable rewards she has accomplished. A death within a family or friend is very hard to go though, some will let God help them understand and some will just turn the other cheek right away. The only thing I know is without God; I would be an absolute mess right now
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I agree with you that the first part of this book was really amazing and i look forward to reading the rest. I have been blessed enough to never have gone through something that tragic but he writes so well that i can ALMOST understand what it might feel like. I am sorry about your cousin, but i am happy to hear you have leaned on Christ to get you through it, that is a powerful witness.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the loss of your cousin and I can relate too with what Lewis is going through. It's really hard not to be mad at God when someone passes, but like Lewis we learn to remember the good times and the good that the person has done for your life. I think God doesn't mind our anger though He would rather have us yell at Him and be angry than stop talking and believe in Him. It's a relationship and were human, so not all relationships are perfect for us.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good book. and the fact that its his journals. and so many times we Get up set with God for the things that go wrong in our lives but what so Great is that He is still always there. im am so sorry for you lost and im so glad that even through that hard time you let God mend you and cary you through.
ReplyDeleteI feel that death of loved ones are some of the most trying and questioning times for anyone one. This doesn not exclude christians. Christian, like you said Adam with yourself, still ask the questions of why. I think reading Lewis book is great becaues he has some of the most famous peices of literature that are about God and this book is different... it's raw and painful and very transparent of how we are when we lose someone we love so dearly
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