You don't believe in God, but you do believe in OCD -an interpretation by (me!) ~topps
and so, my daughter, she shared a few second video on social media with me. tik tok? not sure, but i watched and listened..
i said nothing in response to my daughter at the time; just watched and listened, and then watched a next video, and a next.. scrolling through profound to humorous; mundane to inspiring
but my mind and heart returned that evening only to the young girl who concludes her video by stating "so, i don't believe in God, but I do believe in OCD [obsessive compulsive disorder].
****
before i provide my interpretation, keep in mind: I can only provide my spiritual, Christian, interpretation because I am a Christian; and have ongoing exposure to the Bible; Bible teachers; a student for life!
keep in mind also, i have come to appreciate this quote as a truth about people in general; evidence of free will: if you do not want to believe in God, there is nothing anyone can say that will make you believe. if you already believe in God; have a relationship with God, there is nothing anyone can say that will steal your belief
.
****
my very first initial reaction to the video was this: wow! she sure didn't make the enemy have to work very hard to steal God away from her! a temporary victory for the devil I don't believe in God, but I do believe in OCD in my imagination, i see the devil with a giant grin and God with infinite love and patience.
this brought to my mind the scriptures/parables about the seed being scattered.. Matthew 13 (abbreviating/paraphrase)
as he scattered seed, -some along the path and the birds ate it up
-some among the rocks, where there was not enough soil; too shallow
-some scorched by the sun and withered because they had no root
-some among thorns; which grew to choke other plants
-still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop, - a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear
the next scripture that sprang to my heart/mind: hold every thought captive.. 2 Corinthians 10:5
and i realized, the beautiful young woman in the video was mature/healthy enough to be able to observe her own thoughts. That practice alone, takes a certain amount of time to develop
but she could share out loud, what she hearing in her mind.. [i'm going to skip several chapters here about the origins of everyday thoughts by everyday people; but.. worthy of much study!]
in any case, she could repeat out loud what her internal thoughts were: her interpretation was that these "wear this or [some form of punishment to her family]", and she [mis]interpreted those thoughts initially as coming from God
but, it is obvious to (me!); as it would be to any Christian (and perhaps to many other mature human beings of various faiths, maturity levels) -those thoughts should have been held captive and then immediately cast down. -not incorrectly interpreted as coming from God
hold the thought captive.. discern validity.. throw it away if it does not stand up (for Christians, this is to hold the thought captive and discern whether or not it stands up to the light and love of the word of God.
anyone who has even a basic understanding/relationship with God KNOWS God is not going to tell anyone to wear a certain thing or your family will be punished/cursed.. this thought would be checked; cast down, and proactively replaced with a healthy thought
this work, this exercise, it does take awareness and practice; a life long exercise..
moving along, i also found the scriptures about 'daily renewal of your mind' surfacing.. Romans 12, and Ephesians 4:23; and Phillipians 4:6; Colossians 3:2.. and there are more..
and then, lastly, but not least.. i have been remembering how profound for me.. and as it applies to this video.. how true; how it plays itself out in every day life over and over; how much better i can see it now, and respond accordingly: the weapons of our warfare are not physical (carnal/flesh); but have divine power to destroy strongholds; we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil... ; and, be sober-minded, be watchful, your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.. ; submit yourselves to God; resist the devil and he must flee..
2 Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Peter 5:8; James 4:7;
*****
please keep in mind, i interpret myself as being, rescued & restored by God! a survivor of multiple life threatening traumas; PTSD which was at severity levels that usually claim lives..
****
and so, what if this beautiful young woman were taught to hold her thoughts captive; check them for their validity; cast down wrong thoughts; replace with healthy thoughts..
****
and, how i would LOVE to see this: this very same video, watched/listened by a variety of people, and interpreted for all the world to see/read: i have provided my interpretation; but leaders of various faiths; agnostics; atheists; etc. along with some health care professionals; psychiatrists..
it is important to recognize that we are all interpreters. we are all placing a template (belief system) of one sort or another over our own life; and over humanity in general.
does your template say we are all here via cosmic accident? -things like love, hate, forgiveness, generosity/selfishness; joy/despair; gifts/talents, suffering; transcending suffering.. -all born from a random cosmic bang within randomly manifested space and time and gravity... that somehow spontaneously organized itself?
you are free to believe..
and i am free indeed. John 8:32
Jesus Christ: the chain-breaker; the pain-taker; the way maker.. hallelujah & amen.
posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 9:56 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home