Quote by C.S. Lewis

We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world....No doubt pain as God's megaphone is a terrible instrument; it may lead to final and unrepented rebellion. But it gives the only opportunity the bad man can have for amendment. it removes the veil; it plants the flag of truth within the fortress of the rebel soul.

We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being att

Summary

In this quote by C.S. Lewis, he argues that while one can choose to ignore pleasure, pain demands attention. Lewis suggests that God communicates with humans through their pleasures and conscience, speaking softly, but when it comes to pain, God uses it as a megaphone to awaken a deaf world. Although pain can lead some to rebel or resent God, it also provides an opportunity for personal growth and transformation. Lewis portrays pain as a powerful instrument that can expose the truth, allowing even the worst of individuals a chance for redemption.

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