18Mar/060
Joy of Longing; True Worsip
"[C. S.] Lewis defines joy as a longing -- the pang of desire that is itself more desireable than any earthly satisfaction, almost an unhappiness of grief -- but the kind you want. Lewis' definition of joy [is] true worship -- that rare fusion of both fear and trembling and ecstasy and dancing.
"Such worship springs from grace -- our former position and our future position, realized together. And joy in relationships similarly spring from such a worship, such an already-but-not-yet approach that comes down to simple, delicious longing."
--Ben
