Luther and Lewis

But now God in His grace maketh us weary and tired of this life and gives us the comfort of a better—that is, that He will soon appear in the clouds with great power and glory, and lift us up out of all our misery to everlasting joy, so that as far as we are concerned nothing better or more to be desired could happen to us.—Martin Luther, Sermon, 1531

I am beginning to feel that we need a preliminary act of submission not only towards possible future afflictions but also toward possible future blessings. I know it sounds fantastic; but think it over. It seems to me that we often, almost sulkily, reject the good that God offers us because, at that moment, we expected some other good.—C. S. Lewis, Business of Heaven, p. 288 (Hence, the fruit you are eating is always the best fruit.)