CS LEWIS, ROGER BANNISTER & HABAKKUK ON WRITING TO MANIFEST
C.S. Lewis,
(1898 –1963) is (was), the prominent British author and literary scholar, who
is best known for his fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. C.S Lewis held academic positions in English
literature at Magdalen College, Oxford (1925–1954), and faculty chair at Magdalene College, Cambridge (1954–1963). His celebrity status was branded as the author
of The Chronicles of Narnia. He turned down the king’s honorific title of OBE (1951),
so we can’t refer to him as Sir. (One more thing – Magdalene College in
Cambridge U. has an e at the end,
unlike Oxford U. Magdalen sine e).
One of C.S. Lewis many pearls of wisdom is: "You
can make anything by writing."
He emphasized the power of writing to create and
shape reality. C.S. Lewis believed that through writing, we can bring into
existence new worlds, characters, and ideas, thus influencing not only our own
minds but also the minds of others and their bank accounts. Ask great wealthy writers like J.K. Rowling, James Patterson,
Danielle Steel or Paolo Coelho. They did
it. JKR is a billionaire. JP is an almost billionaire.
C.S. Lewis was not the first to declare the many
higher meanings of writing.
The biblical prophet Habakkuk (Hab. 2:2-3), received a vision from God and is instructed
to "write the vision and make it plain on tablets, so he may run who
reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will
speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely
come”.
This passage highlights the importance of recording
divine messages and prophecies, ensuring their preservation and future
fulfillment.
In our time Sir
Roger Bannister, (1929 – 2018), was a British
neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran first the sub-4-minute mile. At the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Bannister
set a record in the 1,500 meters run and finished in fourth place. This
achievement strengthened his resolve to become the first athlete to finish a
one mile (1,609 meters) run in less
than four minutes. He accomplished this feat on 6 May 1954, in Oxford. In his memoir,
Bannister described his training routine and record keeping and quoted…
Habakkuk 2:2-3.
How do I know?
The 25 years old, Bannister, a neurophysiology student and athlete, kept
written records of how he achieved what no human being did before him. (For that he was awarded the OBE honor from
the Queen).
Connecting these ideas with my experience of "serendipity
encounters" leads me to summarize my thoughts and mindset in this writing
that aligns with Lewis’s quote, the biblical passage of Habakkuk, and the distinguished
physician-neurologist Sir Roger Bannister.
How so?
The
power of writing. By
writing down our thoughts and experiences, we are giving them form and
substance. We are, in that sense making something by writing. This
act of writing clarifies our thinking, solidifies our understanding, and
potentially influences our future experiences. Just as Habakkuk was instructed
to record his vision for future generations, our writing serves as a testament
to our personal journey and a source of inspiration or guidance for others.
When you as a writer create a real circumstance, You’ve engineered a serendipitous encounter.
My Take
Writing is a creative act with the power to shape
reality, preserve experiences, and communicate ideas across time and space.
Whether through fictional stories, personal
reflections, or prophetic visions, writing allows us to "make"
something meaningful and lasting.
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