“Calm or Chaos” Blog #245
What is it I seek today, are my thoughts filled with calm or chaos?
Do I learn to be content amidst noise, restless energy, dis-ease near me?
Can I “will myself” into a few moments of quiet solitude?
It’s hard to admit within my lifetime, the first television came in to place. Now there is
social media technology consuming us. Any information, should I want, it can be found
not just on Google or various other apps, but AI. Super Intelligence has taken over. On my
phone now, I can FaceTime my family and friends in an instant. Is this better? How often
do I use my phone to put in a number and actually call someone rather than text them?
I believe we live in a socialized, secular society. Churches are getting emptier and anger,
hate and blame thrive. So, where DO I go to find my own immediate peace, truth and
love? A calm place is needed instantly just as much as “instant messaging”. What if I told
you there is a place TO GO TO NOW….SAFELY?
This takes discipline. It also takes the energy to find a quiet moment inside your home,
your car or outside and start with some long, deep breaths. The chaos stops now. After
the long, deep breaths, I silently say, “thank you Lord for leading me into peaceful, quiet,
calm.” Then I sit and wait a few moments. My busy mind does not always like this. It
takes some work to calm self down. More deep breaths and another silent prayer, “thank
you Lord for showing me where I need to be right now”. I wait and feel less pressure, less
anxiety, less need to hurry. If I do nothing but breathe in and out, over and over many
times, I am calming my body down at a good rate. I say to myself, “this too shall pass, this
too shall pass”.
Did you know millions of people all over the world have had one similar experience? They
have all had near-death experiences. Although these people live in all parts of the world,
all different countries throughout the world, their shared experiences are profound. Each
person has spoken about when their heart stopped and for a short period of time they felt
themself hovering over their body. They felt such peace, they could see everything around
them, but in such quiet peace. Then just before they were brought back into their bodies
from a “clinical death”, they all spoke of witnessing “realms of wonder”. They felt the
captivating love of God and powerful presence of such amazing love, not one person
wanted to leave.
In one particular book by John Burke, “Imagine the God of Heaven”, Dr. Richard Eby was a
medical doctor and a surgeon. He fell head first from a two story building and cracked his
skull wide open. Miraculously, after ten hours he was revived. During his near-death
experience, Dr. Eby said, “Jesus and I walked in heaven together. Yet, it was more like flying
than walking. We were talking while suspended in mid air, communication is so far
superior than anything we can ever imagine down here. Space is also limitless”. More and
more encounters of the same thing. An airline pilot had a near death encounter. He told
how he was walking with angels, beauty he could not have fathomed. Story after story
from people all over the world. This is no coincidence. These are truthful stories. I believe
there is a beautiful connection to my inner world with Jesus. I just slow down and begin to
breathe. I feel an inner peace take over my entire being replacing all chaos with calm.
Can I find a moment amidst my chaotic day and connect to Christ light calm?
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