“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations—these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit—immortal horrors or everlasting splendors.” C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory.
I love C. S. Lewis, there are very few individuals who can say in a book what he says in a paragraph, and he says it in plain English. I enjoy his fiction, but his non-fiction is very much worth the read. I came across this quote again the other day and it it always makes me pause. If what he says is true, then the consequences are amazing! Are we accidental blobs of mortal flesh that breath for time and cease to be or are we something more? There seems to be a fad for vampire stories which stems from our desire to live forever, and if Lewis is right we shall. Forget the vampires and consider for a moment what it means if each of us is destined for eternal glory or despair. How will it change how you live your life, how you interact with others?
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