A step always remains beyond the range of light. Yancey and his wife Janet moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Evergreen, Colorado, in 1992. In his evaluation this major move marked the beginning of deeply personal writing. Mature, childlike faith is our goal, declares Yancey. It s characterized by unrealistic expectations, legalism, and complete dependence a kind of dependence that is considered unhealthy in adults.
Childish faith is important.
It gets our foot over the threshold of the kingdom of God. God pre-commits to me, promising a future and eternal life that will redeem the circumstances I now struggle with. . . . Faith means taking a vow for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love God and cling to him no matter what. That involves risk, of course, for I may discover that what God asks of me conflicts with my selfish desires. Relating to the invisible God is a subjective thing, Yancey declared in the interview.