All things Quote by C. S. Lewis
“Is it easy to love God' asks an old author. 'It is easy,' he replies, 'to those who do it.' I have included two Graces under the word Charity. But God can give a third. He can awake in man, towards Himself, a supernatural Appreciative love. This is of all gifts the most to be desired. Here, not in our natural loves, nor even in ethics, lies the true centre of all human and angelic life. With this all things are possible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis, 1960
True love for God is a supernatural, appreciative devotion that surpasses natural affection and ethical duty, becoming the core of human and angelic existence.
In simple terms: Divine love is a deep, grateful devotion beyond ordinary affection.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate grateful, God‑centered love.
Themes
spirituality
love
divine
purpose
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community worship
- ethical decision‑making
- counseling
- spiritual formation
Key Concepts
theology
gratitude
supernatural love
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you nurture appreciative love for God?
- What obstacles hinder divine devotion?
A Different Perspective
Such love may be hard to achieve without sincere humility and practice.
