In his seminal work, Mere Christianity, author C. S. Lewis discusses the idea that each decision we make changes us. It turns us closer to or farther away from Good. I find that idea intriguing. If that is true, than I am not the same person today as I was yesterday. I am either closer toward God or further away.
Lewis goes on to claim that when we are closer toward Goodness, we know it, but when we are further away, we do not know it. He likens it to being asleep. When we are asleep,
What keeps us from happiness? We do! Each day is a gift to enjoy any way we want to. Even if we are in prison; even if we are in the intensive care ward; even if we are experiencing loss of a loved one, we have the choice to drink in that gift and savor its goodness.
Have you ever thought about what a gift hot and cold running water in the house is? (Have you ever been camping? Camping will make one appreciate running water!) The problem is our expectations. We expect to have water at our convenience. It’s only when it isn’t working properly that we notice it.
