One of the benefits of illness is that, either from general weakness of from the brain’s being cast into a state of rest, habits are broken for a time; and more simple, childlike, and natural modes of thought and feeling come into action, whereby right has a better chance. Some sicknesses may well open windows into the unseen. A man’s self-stereotyped thinking is unfavorable to revelation; his mind works too strongly in its familiar channels. But illness, in weakening these habits and breaking down these channels, strengthens more primary and original modes of vision. More open to the influences of the divine question are those who are not frozen in their own dullness, cased in their own habits, bound by their own pride to foregone conclusions, or shut up in the completeness of human error, theorizing beyond their knowledge and power.
…George MacDonald
i read this this morning and have found it to be so true in my own life. i would add that not only illnesses can allow the bare truth to shine, but trauma, chaos and just taking a break from the norm can also be the open doorway.
how thankful i am for these gifts…these pathways of returning to rightness!
I have found this to be true too Kelli. Thank you for sharing the wonderful things that touch your heart. They touch mine too.
More open to the influences of the divine question are those who are not frozen in their own dullness, cased in their own habits, bound by their own pride to foregone conclusions, or shut up in the completeness of human error, theorizing beyond their knowledge and power.
Such wise insights by our good friend, GMD!