"I know your out there. I can tell you now; I know that you're afraid. You're afraid of us. You're afraid of change.I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end, I came here to tell you how it's going to begin. I'm going to hang up this phone and then Im going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world.....without you. A world without rules and controls, without borders or bounderies. A world where anything is possible. Where we go from there... is a choice I leave to you."
This is the final dialogue in the first Matrix movie. The strength of this monologue lies in the lines, ["... I'm going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world..... without you.] Talk 'bout throwin' DOWN the GAUNTLET! This tone sets the stage for the fight between THE TRUTH and THE ILLUSION:
il~lu~sion: n. 1. something that deceives by producing a false impression. 2. a perception that represents what is perceived in an unreal way.
-Syn. An illusion is a false mental image or conception that may be a misinterpretation of a real appearance or may be something imagined.
I am struck at how hip they look and move; always in danger, speaking in low whisperey tones, then bustin' out some bullets or KUNG-FU on the bad guys. Could I ever be that dangerously cool or have a mysterious way about me which draws in others ? For examle, take Morpheous as he presents Neo with the ultimate choice to know THE TRUTH:
["You take the blue pill, the story ends and you wake up believing whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland and I show you just how deep the rabbit hole goes."]
truth n. 1. a verified or indisputable fact 2. reality apart from and transcending perceived experience.
Do I the want the TRUTH or the ILLUSION? Do I want to stay safe in my bed OR be out there, scared but on the edge, living and loving people, being a part of a battle greater than my OWN LIFE?
Do I want to simply exist in the ILLUSION OF my BIG life with my BIG STUFF, worshipping my BIG god(?) or do I want to live in the TRUTH and BLAST A HUGE GAPING HOLE IN THE STATUS QUO OF MY SAFE, CLEAN, COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTIAN LIFE BY HONESTLY WORSHIPPING THE ONE, TRUE GOD!!
Neo, Trinity, Morpheus... characters in a movie, yes, but also examples of modern day prophets/evangelists. It's not there guns or martail arts skills that make them DANGEROUS, but rather the fact that they put it all out ON THE LINE, sacrificing themselves for a belief, a dream... of a Savior, who will end the suffering one day, end the charade of our current life; one who will usher each of us to a real WALK on earth with Him and eventually into Zion and into... the TRUTH!
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Thank you so much Rich for posting this. I'm right there with you. I want the Truth and nothing but the Truth so help me God. My Life belongs to the One true God and it is His to do with as He wills. That use to not be the case ( An illusion if you will). Oh, I would say it, but I never really meant it. You know something like; Now Lord you know you have my life,as long as you don't: ever ask me to move outside of California, ever make me leave my family, ever ask me to do something embarassing or uncomfortable, ever call me to something that requires complete and total faith. Yes I'm yours, as long as it doesn't cost me more then I want to pay. Not anymore! That's not to say I've arrived and got it all together I am and will forever be a work in progress. But I can honestly say that everything I am and All that He has given me including this very life belong to Him. My prayer is that I will just keep myself out of His way. Thanks again Rich. Fantastic, Timely word. The Matrix has never been so alive for me. Crystal C
"God’s word is perfectly clear. The question is, how will you respond? Nowhere in Scripture did God excuse disobedience because His instructions were too vague or complex. Condemnation came because they knew exactly what God wanted them to do, yet they chose not to do it! God, through His Holy Spirit, will always give you sufficient revelation and strength to take the next step with Him. If you are uncertain about what God is asking of you, make sure that you are obeying all that you do know, and through your obedience, God’s next instruction will become clear." -September 29, Experiencing God
God's timing...amazing...
Please know that I am with you and love you as you figure out what those step God wants you to take are...
Love...j
Thank you Crystal and Jacqui for your insight. Last weekend had many "Matrix" moments. After I watched the first movie Sautrday, Jacqui and I were sick and watched some TV in between short naps; the Matrix sequel was on and we watched parts of it. Joseph called and left a message for me and quoted someething from the movies. Just shows God can us anything to deliver a message to us
Awesome word Rich!
"Do I the want the TRUTH or the ILLUSION? Do I want to stay safe in my bed OR be out there, scared but on the edge, living and loving people, being a part of a battle greater than my OWN LIFE?
Do I want to simply exist in the ILLUSION OF my BIG life with my BIG STUFF, worshipping my BIG god(?) or do I want to live in the TRUTH and BLAST A HUGE GAPING HOLE IN THE STATUS QUO OF MY SAFE, CLEAN, COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTIAN LIFE BY HONESTLY WORSHIPPING THE ONE, TRUE GOD!!
Great questions!!! Let's bust through the status quo brotha!!!!
The scarey thing is that a part of me would be content to take the blue pill and just keep going with what is comfortable. I could honestly talk myself into doing that because it is easier and less bumpy. However, the part of me that doesn't want to go that route is screaming out "don't go back into the darkness". Sometimes learning the truth when you know you cannot go back is frightening. At times I am scared to go forward, but I don't want to go back either. One step forward at a time! I am glad I have friends to go on the journey with me, it makes it a little less scarey!. Great post Rich.
"Neo, eventually you will realize just as I did: there's a difference between KNOWING the path, and WALKING the path."
Great post Rich .. love you man ..
Dale
Lots of good stuff here, brother! Let's take our Air Soft guns to the park and play Matrix one day. It only stings a little.
Love ya, bro. Hope you're feeling better.
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