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Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 2:32 pm
by tngirly
I have seen this quote but no citations- can anyone tell me where it is from? It is attributed to CS LEwis and I like it but I want to be sure I have the right source!

"We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be

Re: Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 5:53 pm
by mgton
I'm not sure, but my guess would be the chapter of The Problem of Pain entitled "The Goodness of God."

Re: Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 8th, 2009, 9:02 pm
by Sven

Re: Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 9th, 2009, 12:19 am
by tngirly
thank you SO MUCH! that is extremely helpful!

Re: Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 11th, 2009, 6:17 pm
by Adam Linton

Re: Where is this quote from?

PostPosted: July 23rd, 2009, 9:45 pm
by Paul F. Ford
Not an exclusion but just an accidental omission. There are a few, as I discovered when I prepared Yours, Jack.

But this is one I did not know. Thanks, Sven!