Church and The Matrix (thanks Allen)

Today our pastor spoke about opposition. Specifically he spoke about enemies; enemies of your soul. Whether you choose to believe in a devil or satan or anything else evil related, I believe it.  How could I not? All I have to do is read the news and I know something is terribly wrong.

When he asked us to think who are enemy is, the first person that came to mind was myself, the second, Donald Trump.  

Then Allen, our pastor, played this clip:



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As Allen so clearly stated, the movie the Matrix is a metaphor of spiritual realities.  Take the blue pill (of apathy?  of not thinking for yourself and questioning?)and you wake up in your own bed, life goes on. Take the red pill and you see what's really going on. 




Years ago, I chose the red pill. But lately, I need to take it again, and again.  





I see that enemies aren't really "flesh and blood".  It's much deeper.  There is a source that I believe could care less about me, or you, but only about God, who IS love.  (Not has love, gives love, but IS love.)  My chosen belief tells me that there is an enemy of God, who wants to destroy love, and instead, put control in it's place. And this enemy really doesn't want you to believe he is real. 



"Have you ever had a dream Neo, that you were so sure it was real? What if you were unable to wake up from that dream?" The Matrix



This life is so thought provoking.  When I was raising kids my life was taken up with trying to do the best I could.  It was so busy. Now, I have more time to think, to ponder. Sort of like when I was younger, before I was married.  When I was looking for the meaning of life.  

"Unfortunately no one can tell you what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself." 

 

I wish you could have been there and soaked up the message. It was powerful and truly opened my sleepy eyes yet again.  (Thanks Allen!)