CONCEPT GRASPED, EXECUTION ALLUSIVE

March 13, 2009

"The concept is grasped, but the execution is a little allusive."

I've been tossing this idea around for some time, wondering why it has caught so much of my attention. Perhaps it is because so much of life is wrapped up in this one line. Concepts at each stage of life tend to be understood mentally. A baby learning to feed itself, begins to understand that they must get a utensil to their mouth for the food to go in, but HOW to make that happen is not always the easiest thing. A four year old learning to ride a bike understands that to ride you must push the pedals in a circular motion, and yet HOW to actually make that happen can be a puzzle. How much of our Christian walk do we understand in our heads...yes, we are to obey God's commands, and for the most part we can even understand the reasons behind them, and yet, so many times we find ourselves asking God "but, HOW" do we execute these commands? In an ever-changing world, the way we execute God's commands in our lives can look so different from even 200 years ago. I am so glad to know that my God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that when the execution of His word is a little allusive, I can count on Him to give guidance and wisdom in HOW to get the grasped concept into a practical application.