If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.
I never forget this quote from weight of glory by C.S. Lewis.
I've had the happiest of days recently, yet Lord keep me dissatisfied. Do not let my desires remain weak. Give me a huge appetite and a spacious gut to stomach You.
My desire for you must surpass that for C.
Give her a big spiritual appetite too.
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