Lewis believed that ‘any moment may sink an artesian well right down into one’s past self, and old joy, even old power, may come rushing up. That is why I think resurrection is so much profounder an idea than mere immortality.

-Terry Lindvall, Surprised by Laughter, p. 81

What an idea! This is why Revival is so glorious (even personal revival). This quote got me to thinking of the various ways in which resurrection is more glorious than immortality. I’ll share one:

Immortality is like a long day without any sleep. Resurrection is like waking up after a good sleep. It is like waking up after having wonderful dreams all night and then finding that your day is better than your dreams.

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