Most of us find it very difficult to want Heaven at all-except in so far as Heaven means meeting again our friends who have died. One reason for this difficulty is that we have not been trained: our whole education tends to fix our minds on this world. Another reason is that when the real want for Heaven is present in us, we do not recognize it. C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis observes that many people struggle to desire Heaven, often because their focus is primarily on earthly experiences rather than spiritual ones. This focus stems from the way education and society shape our thoughts, directing them toward tangible aspects of life rather than the afterlife. As a result, the yearning for a heavenly existence is often overlooked or unrecognized.
Moreover, Lewis highlights that the only time people may express a desire for Heaven is when it becomes associated with reuniting with deceased loved ones. This suggests that our attachments to relationships may be the strongest link we have to the concept of Heaven, reinforcing the idea that a more profound understanding of heaven requires a shift in perspective away from worldly priorities.
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