Inspirational Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Be not deceived, Wormwood, our cause is never more in jeopardy than when a human, no longer desiring but still intending to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe in which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Screwtape Letters, 1942
A warning that even when humanity seems abandoned, the enemy still manipulates through doubt and obedience.
In simple terms: Even in apparent emptiness, evil can still influence.
Key Takeaway
Stay vigilant against false narratives of abandonment.
Themes
faith
spiritual warfare
existential doubt
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious questioning
- moral decision‑making
Key Concepts
theodicy
free will
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront feelings of spiritual abandonment?
- What role does intention play in moral actions?
A Different Perspective
Assumes a specific theological framework; may not apply universally.
![“Ms. Wormwood: Calvin, can you tell us what Lewis and Clark did? Calvin: No, but I can recite the secret superhero origin of each member of Captain Napalm's Thermonuclear League of Liberty. Ms. Wormwood: See me after class, Calvin. Calvin: [retrospectively] I'm not dumb. I just have a command of…” quote by Bill Watterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3eb/bill-watterson-728_captains_ms-wormwood-calvin-can-you-tell-us-what_699320.jpg)
![“[A] truly humble spirit humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults, acting like the honeybee which makes its honey equally as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e90/vincent-de-paul-1676_acting_a-truly-humble-spirit-humbles-itself-as_279615.jpg)
