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I am sure that God keeps no one waiting unless he sees that it is good for him to wait.

I am sure that God keeps no one waiting unless he sees that it is good for him to wait.

C. S. Lewis
Inspirational, Adoption, Waiting
C. S. Lewis (2009). “Mere Christianity”, p.9, HarperCollins UK

We must learn by experience to avoid either trains of thought or social situations which for us (not necessarily for everyone) lead to temptations. Like motoring-don't wait till the last moment before you put on the brakes but put them on, gently and quietly, while the danger is still a good way off.

C. S. Lewis
Train Of Thought, Waiting, Temptation

For most of us the prayer in Gethsemane is the only model. Removing mountains can wait.

C. S. Lewis
Prayer, Waiting, Mountain
C. S. Lewis (2002). “Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer”, p.64, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work.

C. S. Lewis
Waiting, Distraction, Ends

Really, a young Atheist cannot guard his faith too carefully. Dangers lie in wait for him on every side.

C. S. Lewis
Atheist, Lying, Waiting
C. S. Lewis (2003). “A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis”, p.104, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

I could never have gone far in any science because on the path of every science the lion Mathematics lies in wait for you.

C. S. Lewis
Lying, Waiting, Gone
C. S. Lewis (1966). “Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life”, p.147, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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