What Spoon?

Have you ever thought yourself crazy, unvalidated, or misunderstood for seeing something that no one says they've seen or felt? Whether it was a testimony of what you've seen from an event, perceived, or something you've heard? You're not the only one. We all are living our lives shaped by our own reality (what is real to you) and your experiences in this world. Of course there are facts that we take in from the five senses, but those facts need to be interpreted for it to be "real" to your experience -- in science we know our brains function in interpreting the world through someting called the Reticular Activating System (RAS), which is a bundle of nerves in the brain stem. This tells us what the facts that come in actually mean and it's basic function of survival.

So believe it or not there's a filter by which you process what's happening in the world that determins what becomes conscious to you. Don't believe me? Well, have you ever bought (or began using) a new car and for some reason began seeing the same car all over the place? Would you say it is because everyone just so happened to buy or start driving that same vehicle or would it be because that car now has some meaning or value to you? (That's your RAS aligning with what you see and with what value or meaning you have attached to the car you have.) This isn't to say no one can share some of your values, but our experiences in life are so unique and often what we see are often filtered by how we value and attach meaning to ourselves, people, the things around us, and even God.

"Neo: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge bullets?

Morpheus: No, Neo. I’m trying to tell you that when you’re ready, you won’t have to." - Matrix, 1999

There’s a difference in trying to dodge all the “bullets” in our own strength with the knowledge “powers” of our true identity that we we’re maturing in.. but there’s an understanding of who we are that causes all bullets to fall and incapable of harming us. 

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"Boy: Do not try to bend the spoon; that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth.

Neo: What truth?

Boy: There is no spoon.

Neo: There is no spoon?

Boy: Then you will see, it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself." -Matrix, 1999

After Neo died and was raised back up, he seen the whole world differently.

That understanding is called the Spirit of God, the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16), the same vision and wisdom and perception Jesus viewed the world by. This does the work for us by giving us eyes to see clearly, through unveiled eyes. If we can see clearly, then we’d be able to see that there’s nothing capable of taking away our life.

"For we walk by faith, not by sight.." in other words.. " we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk not by sight or appearance." -2 Corinthians 5:7. 

It’s always been simple, one thing that was needful for eternal life, to sit at the feet of Jesus, (Luke 10:39-42) to see ourselves as who we are in relation to Him. (Gen 1:27) 

There and only then, we will be able to see clearly and find ourselves saying, "what spoon.. what bullets... what word that I'm not already like God"?

Would you like to see through the eyes of truth? 

You can be confident that it is the will of God, and honoring to his name, for us to see things the way God sees thing. Just ask and be filled with confident hope of eternal life, God's quality of life is our rightful inheritenace as sons and daughters. (1 John 5:14, John 14:13, John 16:23). 

Who Persuaded Who?

"And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat."  Gen 3:12

Thomas’ dramatized translation of Gen 3:12:

And the man said to the One Whom he came directly from, defensively, “Okay, so the woman that YOU gave me to be my helpmate, to be a reflection of who I am, to reflect that I came from you, by being “like me” in identity, for she came from me, gave me of this knowledge and wisdom of what is acceptable and not acceptable. She came to me talkin’ bout, “Hubby, you’ve got to eat this delicious fruit!”. I looked at her shaking my head; I knew what that was. I wasn’t deceived into thinking that it would make one wise or that it even looked good to give me your quality of life God, but... I decided to partake in the tree anyway. I felt responsible to rectify! I was created as head of this creation and this woman was a part of me, I wasn’t gonna leave her like that. I decided to provide, a carnal form of, salvation in this relationship so I therefore partook of the tree. I know you instructed not to eat from that tree but I so felt like it was up to me God, to be like you God, to provide life for the one formed out of me seeing her partake opposite of what you instructed. Thus, I went in after her without looking to you for help. 

Consequently, this “knowledge and wisdom” I ingested then caused a feeling of lack in my spiritual body and identity because in the end I still felt inadequate and I felt like I still couldn’t fix the problem or prove or persuade myself that I was the acceptable person you made me to be to her, to you, or to myself. This feeling of not being good enough or acceptable took control over me.”

The man looks down, a more serious and sad tone accompanies the man’s voice in saying, “My eyes were opened and saw this unacceptablness, this “lack” even in my body, I was naked and totally exposed. I knew that you are completely acceptable, God, you are like the definition of what is good! I know this, all of creation does. I just didn’t feel that way about myself. I just wanted to hide any part of me that I felt vulnerable or weak about that caused me to feel unacceptable in comparison to you in your presence. It seemed like the only option at the time, but I don’t know, I just felt soo afraid even to the point that it tormented me, I was confused about what to do. I was desperate for anything to cover me and make me feel like how I used to feel when you would cover me, God. :’( *sad face emoji* ...sniff* ...I even tried these fig leaves to cover up what I was ashamed of, but they weren’t warm and soothing like you clothing me with your life. The fig leaves just didn’t work and so I just avoided you and your presence altogether. In my mind you became so distant. I became convinced that you didn’t even care about me, why would anyone, just look at me.”

Adam proceeds into complete balling. Eve is led to speak in verse 13 after God asks her her side of the story.

To be continued..

Letter from God

From God to His Beloved,

I know you feel accused and condemned by the actions or words of others, even your loved ones. I won’t ever dismiss that, it’s a real experience for you. I want to comfort you in my arms, with my love and truth in the midst of that. On top of feeling the weight of the world I see that you are feeling accused -- and this makes you feel that there is something wrong with you. I want to reassure you that you have always been blameless and acceptable in my sight. In my heart, you simply are as you ought to be. I understand that it may be hard for you to see this in the midst of the pain and suffering you are feeling, and in the midst of those who find fault with you. Let's engage in dialogue and reason together. My perception is illuminated by the light of truth, shaping my judgments which in turn affect my actions, thoughts, and words. If others do not share this perspective, how can their judgments, which also shape their actions, thoughts, and words, be considered as enlightened or true?

What this means for you is that you don’t have to live from the foundation of someone else’s judgment, evidenced to you by their actions, thoughts, or words, or from someone else's pain and hurt that could be clouding their vision. There's Grace for you, my Divine Influence upon the heart. I can open your eyes to see clearly, as I see. You can live in what I perceive and express—that you are innocent—and thus, in my presence, within my embrace, you will feel innocence. 

Allow me to shed light on that cunning, deceitful serpent, lest you forget about its cunning ways. This serpent excels at one thing: it aims to make you, all my children, feel accused and to prioritize people's opinions over my own. It will exploit any event, anyone's words, or actions to manipulate, persuade, or seduce you away from me and my truth, merely to sow seeds of separation within you. 

There could be more to say about this, but the serpent and its way of thinking have been judged and that judgment was pronounced on the cross, where both death and accusation were defeated conclusively. Understand that the essence of the serpent's existence and life is encapsulated in its name—Satan, meaning accuser or adversary! The cross serves as the ultimate declaration against any negative assertions made about you (signifying the cessation of death) and affirms your innocence (ushering in new life for you). This is evidence to believe, that I know to be true, and is for you to behold, of your identity as seen through my eyes—resurrected into a life of glory and honor.

The quality of my life is in my name, Emmanuel, God is with us. You can let go of the former things. This may take time, but I will comfort you. You'll see I will not leave you through it all --  and in time you will realize that you won't have to live a life of being defined by the pain, or the things that happened to you, or the actions or words of others. It may also take time for others, but people will come around if they will open their hearts to let me speak to them, just as I am speaking to you. My promise is to never leave you or leave you comfortless; remember I am with you. You deserve your beautiful heart's desires, the unique ways you experience life and the things that truly make you happy, feel alive, and experience everything in joy. My heart's desire is you, and I trust your desire will be me.

έχω. είσαι. είμαστε.. αγάπη.

"I Am. You Are. We Are.. in Love."

Family,

Father, Son, Holy Spirit