God Quote by C.S. Lewis
““Everyone has noticed how hard it is to turn to God when everything is going well for us. We 'have all we want' is a terrible saying when 'all' does not include God. We find God an interruption.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Problem of Pain, 1940
When life is easy, people often forget to seek God, seeing abundance as a sign that divine help is unnecessary, which makes faith feel like an interruption.
In simple terms: Ease can make God seem unnecessary.
Key Takeaway
Seek God even in comfort.
Themes
faith
spirituality
comfort
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily gratitude practice
- times of prosperity
- spiritual reading groups
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
human nature
existential doubt
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we associate suffering with spirituality?
- How can gratitude foster awareness of the divine?
A Different Perspective
Hardship often drives people toward faith, not ease.
