This morning I read another installment of Tom Wright’s Galatians for everyone. He describes continuing in the spirit in a vivid way. It showed me something new about how amazing Grace is.
A tight rope walker from 19th century was famous for walking on the Grand Canyon. He became so proficient at it he would walk into the centre of the rope and eat meals, carry chairs, all sort of incredible stuff. His true challenge came when he said he would carry someone from one side to the other. That is asking insane trust. You are truly putting your life in his hands.
But imagine halfway across, this man thought, “thanks for taking me this far, I’ll go the rest of the way alone.” How foolish! How utterly stupid.
This is what it would be like for someone to start in Grace, but try to finish with the obedience. To start with faith, but finish in the flesh.
Reading that this morning changed my view of Grace again. It’s at times like this, I love the analogy of Grace as a wrecking ball. You can never go back to your old mindset as new revelations of Grace appear. And that is the Grace of God. Utter forgiveness, redemption, freedom, under the cross of Christ, and His resurrection.
Amazing.
Toby
