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Chance
Some believe that fate has us on a predetermined path that we create for ourselves based on the culmination of our actions, behaviors, thoughts, history, knowledge, wants, needs, fears, anxieties, desires, passions, perceptions, and the influence of others. Yet, the universe is also governed by what philosophers and mathematicians like to call randomness or ‘chance’. Those who have been lucky enough to encounter such an event in their life claim that it presents an opportunity that can completely flood the worn road of fate.
I used to be a skeptic of such once-in-a-lifetime events. It wasn’t until chance herself showed up one night and took me by storm that I was able to understand her power and mystery.
Speak Truth
In our quest to bring ‘peace’ and ‘love’ to individuals, societies and nations, we have created a culture where people’s opinions are more important than truth. Those of us who once held to the truth have given into the onslaught of relativism, post-modernity and individualism. We have unwittingly accepted that catering to the needs and divergent worldviews (wrong or not) of others is humanity’s chief ambition, forgetting ourselves in the process. Time and knowledge have corroded our thoughts and perceptions.
There is obvious benefit to discussions between ideologically opposed peoples. We are able to see the perspective of another and understand how their mind relates and thinks about the world. We may even decide that their ideas are “superior” to ours, and integrate their thinking on the subject into our own worldview. There is a sincere need to respect, love and have empathy for others with differing opinions. This is not in contention.
What we really need to think about is what Jesus came to this Earth to do.
Snow
I find myself frequently yearning for a fresh start. A time where my past doesn’t exist, or is at least forgotten. Where my errors, and old perspectives are inconsequential and only my present experience and future outlook matters.
I delete old blog posts, text messages, emails, internet history, and music, all out of a desire to create my own existential ‘newness’. To take myself back to a place of innocence, a place I can ‘start over’ again.
The feeling I am trying to capture is almost similar to what happens when you move far away from your home. No one knows you. Your history, your mistakes. You can create something new. A new identity. And you can make it whatever you want. The difference is that I desire that feeling with the people closest to me.
And that’s where I’ve been wrong.
Disclaimer
The ideas and thoughts expressed in these posts do not reflect the beliefs of any organization or individual, except my own. Ironically enough, however, these posts may not even reflect how I currently think or feel. I have grown and changed over the years - and rather than delete or edit old content I have decided to leave my posts as I originally wrote them to preserve their authenticity.