Things look good on paper...but, then, there's reality. Looking at a map of the Great Smokey Mountain National Park (sitting in the comfort of a cabin), 20 miles of the Appalachian Trail doesn't seem that long. Then, there's the reality: a 20 mile hike takes a lot of effort. Writing a note on my refrigerator saying that I'm going to wake up every morning at 5:30, and go to LBL to ride the mountain bike trails for 2 hours...seems like a pretty simple goal to write down. Then, there's reality: waking up at 5:30 to exercise is hard! Things look pretty good on paper...but, then, there's reality.
"The unfolding of Your word gives light..." (Psalm 119:130). The Word of God looks good in written form. Every word sitting on a table at home...inked onto thinly sliced wax-paper, bound in leather. It's perfect! It's flawless! It's absolute! Then, there's the reality of my sin-filled life...the reality of my imperfections, my flaws, my transgressions. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness..." (Matthew 5:6) Seems like a pretty easy-to-read task on paper, right? Except, there's the reality: "All of those who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted." (II Timothy 3:12). The word of God is easy enough to comprehend on paper...the hard part is making it a reality in my life (it's the translation from paper to practice that will always be the challenge).
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