--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But the great thing to remember is that…" description: "\"But the great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, His love for us does not. It is not wearied by our sins, or our indifference;..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/c-s-lewis-2-132_comes-and-goes_but-the-great-thing-to-remember-is-that_71334.png" --- # But the great thing to remember is that, though our… ![“But the great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, His love for us does not. It is not wearied by our sins, or our indifference; and, therefore, it is quite relentless in its determination that we shall be cured of those sins, at whatever cost to us, at whatever cost to Him.” quote by C. S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/c-s-lewis-2-132_comes-and-goes_but-the-great-thing-to-remember-is-that_71334.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/c-s-lewis-2-132_comes-and-goes_but-the-great-thing-to-remember-is-that_71334.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc7/c-s-lewis-2-132_comes-and-goes_but-the-great-thing-to-remember-is-that_71334.png) > “But the great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, His love for us does not. It is not wearied by our sins, or our indifference; and, therefore, it is quite relentless in its determination that we shall be cured of those sins, at whatever cost to us, at whatever cost to Him.” [C. S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-lewis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine love persists despite human fickleness, seeking redemption even at great sacrifice. **In simple terms:** God's love is unwavering and redemptive. Key Takeaway Love endures beyond sin. Themes redemption divine love sacrifice human frailty perseverance Mood hopeful reverent Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - personal guilt - spiritual crisis - ethical decision‑making - relationship with the divine Key Concepts theology grace moral responsibility Practical Applications - pastoral counseling - faith‑based motivation Questions to Reflect On - How does this view shape moral choices? - What cost is acceptable for redemption? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Comes and goes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comes-and-goes/) [Cost](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cost/) [Cured Sins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cured-sins-830521/) [Determination](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/determination/) [Doe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/doe/) [Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings/) [Feelings Come](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings-come-509294/) [Feelings come and go](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings-come-and-go-62800/) [Great things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/great-things/) [His love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/his-love/) [Indifference](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/indifference/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Relentless](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/relentless/) [Remember](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/remember/) [Remember Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/remember-feelings-935952/) [Sin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sin/) [Sins Indifference](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sins-indifference-935951/) [Wearied Sins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wearied-sins-900231/) ## Related quotes > [God's love is not wearied by our sins & is relentless in its determination that we be cured at whatever cost to us or Him](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-lewis/god-s-love-is-not-wearied-by-our-sins-is-relentless-in-its/) [C. 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