Quote by C.S. Lewis

I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away. What other answer would suffice?

I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself

Summary

In this quote, the speaker realizes why the Lord remains silent when they ask questions. They come to the understanding that the Lord is the answer itself. In the presence of the Lord, all questions fade away because His existence and wisdom encompass all that is necessary. The speaker acknowledges that no other answer could suffice because the presence of the Lord is the ultimate response to all inquiries and uncertainties.

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Faith Unfathomable

By C.S. Lewis

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