Dear Vanauken,
My prayers are answered. No: a glimpse is not a vision. But to a man on a mountain road by night, a glimpse of the next three feet of road may matter more than a vision of the horizon. And there must perhaps be always just enough lack of demonstrative certainty to make free choice possible: for what could we do but accept if the faith were like the multiplication table?
There will be a counter attack on you, you know, so don't be too alarmed when it comes.
The enemy will not see you vanish into God's company without an effort to reclaim you.
Be busy learning to pray and (if you have made up yr. mind on the denominational question) get confirmed.
Blessings on you and a hundred thousand welcomes. Make use of me in any way you please: and let us pray for each other always.
Yours,
C.S. Lewis
- Letter to Sheldon Vanauken, 17 April 1951
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