The Final Movement

"Be it a duty or whatever, I cannot make the final movement, the paradoxical movement of faith, although there is nothing I wish more." p. 98

When I read this, as much as I hate to admit it, all I could think was that he took the words right out of my mouth. I think this situation is actually shared by many christians in their walk. Its almost like we come to the realization that we've been beating around the bush for a long time and that it just wont work any more, but at the same time, its like we cant make that final step to whatever is next. For most of us, I think this is because the longer we beat around the bush, the more and more we realize the magnitude of the inevitable next step. After years of seeking and learning as much as possible, action becomes the only option in continuing forward. And even so, if all the knowledge acquired up to that point is taken to heart, truly passionate, radical action becomes the task at hand. In this respect, I think I speak for most humans when I say that this concept is terrifying in and of itself and even more so in its ramifications.