When you hear the word myth, what comes to mind? For me it meant something that wasn't true, a fabricated story. The underlying meaning wasn't just a story but a lie.
We have Myth Busters, Snopes, the evening news... It seems like society has gone out to prove the truth. When you get an email about coke being able to clean a toilet, where do you go? Snopes.com of course. When you want to see if two chemicals are mixed together, you turn to Myth Busters.
I'm reading 'Waking the Dead' by John Eldredge. It is a powerful book. For me it is a continuation of the journey that I started in Colorado. He has another perspective of myths.
Myths are stories that awakens your heart. "Myth is the name of a way of seeing, a way of knowing. Not fantasy, not lies, but things coming to us from beyond the walls of this world."
This completely changes my perspective about myths. It's made me step back and look at the big picture. Stop trying to figure out the actual truth. Trust my heart and let it awaken.
We all need this! The bible says "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23. This doesn't mean to go out and try to prove all facts. It means to guard your heart from some of them.
No I am not saying walk around with a bag over your head (and heart) to hide from the reality of this world. I am just saying that we should allow stories to just be stories. Allow them to stir something in us. Allow them to make us think. Above all, allow Jesus to use them to romance us! For he wants us to know how much he loves us!
No comments:
Post a Comment