[Said Aslan,] 'But I cannot tell that to this old sinner, and I cannot comfort him either; he has made himself unable to hear my voice. [...] But I will give him the only gift he is able to receive. [...] Sleep and be separated for some few hours from all the torments you have devised for yourself.' (ch. 14)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aslan tells an old sinner he cannot hear comfort because he made himself unable to, so Aslan gives him sleep to separate from torments.
- In plain terms
- Since the sinner blocked out comfort, Aslan gives him rest instead to ease his pain.
- What can you take from it?
- When self-imposed barriers block aid, rest may be the only gift given.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What torments have you devised for yourself?
- When have you refused comfort?
Another view
Sleep avoids the root issue rather than resolving it.
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