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What is God Building? – Quote of the Week by C. S. Lewis

October 23, 2010 By Jean Wise

“Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house.

At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense.

What on earth is He up to?

The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of – throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.”

C.S. Lewis – Mere Christianity.

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  1. blankchosenwoman says

    October 24, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    Great post! It reminds me of how Samuel said is not my house right with GOD?

    I’m so glad He comes into my home and clean it out.

  2. blankColleen says

    October 23, 2010 at 3:52 pm

    I just LOVE this quote. Had not read it before. Thanks!
    BTW, I was planning on visiting you here and then I saw your comment on my post! God-incidence!
    God bless!

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