In C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce the author imagine life on earth from the perspective of heaven. As each new soul arrives it is paired with a heavenly guide and together they watch the events on earth unfold. The soul is far now standing at a distance from the events that seemed so important at the time. With this new perspective, the soul watches the world. But it does so with the knowledge of the gift such a crisis may ultimately reveal.
So often, when we are in the trenches of a situation or a problem we do not have the ability to see things from another vantage point. We can only see the surface. When we are only seeing the surface it is nearly impossible to notice any work of love let alone to imagine that this current pain might be a vehicle for something greater.
How often have I failed to see the gifts around me because of the view I have? What is, instead of being angry and outraged when I experience setbacks, I found the power within myself to trust that this darkness will soon bring a new light into my life?
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