I know many Orthodox Christians who read The Screwtape Letters *every* Lent. Our parish read it with the high school class a few times, too. I appreciate your focusing here on the temptation to worry, because I am strangely prone to it in a way I never was when my children were young.
When they were under my roof there was a lot I could do to protect them or instruct them, and we were all busy with learning and doing good. Now that they are out of the house and I have a passel of grandchildren grown and growing up in this perilous age, worry is like a ditch running through the neighborhood that I never noticed before, but that I now am at risk of falling into every day.
Your last line is the perfect reminder for me. I should tack it up in my prayer corner and on my refrigerator. God bless you and your dear family.
You've inspired me to re-read Screwtape Letters. Brilliant though everyone calls it, I've never been able to get past the first bits of Till We Have Faces.
A beautiful reflection Beatrice!! I’ve never thought of”Screwtape Letters” as a Lenten reflection, but I love that idea!!
I know many Orthodox Christians who read The Screwtape Letters *every* Lent. Our parish read it with the high school class a few times, too. I appreciate your focusing here on the temptation to worry, because I am strangely prone to it in a way I never was when my children were young.
When they were under my roof there was a lot I could do to protect them or instruct them, and we were all busy with learning and doing good. Now that they are out of the house and I have a passel of grandchildren grown and growing up in this perilous age, worry is like a ditch running through the neighborhood that I never noticed before, but that I now am at risk of falling into every day.
Your last line is the perfect reminder for me. I should tack it up in my prayer corner and on my refrigerator. God bless you and your dear family.
Thank you for this wonderful comment! I struggle so much with worry myself, so I understand. God bless you too!
This was beautiful. Screwtape Letters is amazing! I've been studying spiritual warfare recently and have revisited it in that context.
You've inspired me to re-read Screwtape Letters. Brilliant though everyone calls it, I've never been able to get past the first bits of Till We Have Faces.
I had a similar experience: couldn't get past chapter 1. But I'd like to try again!