Seeking Clarity in Conflicting Views

How can we experience something from multiple angles and not all see the same thing? It’s elementary. We see as we are – live in a world of negativity, then the item/data/times you perceive is viewed as negative, or at the very least, from a negative place. The same goes for a positive personality. They tend to see everything in a positive light.

Then, ask someone who is living in a different reality. The same data could be positive, negative, or just neutral.

Listen to someone speaking, and depending on your abilities, and you can read between the lines of thought and conclude a result. Another person will do the same thing but with differing results.

We all see the same thing and experience the exact moment but come to our understanding based on who we are and not what has been said, done, or is currently happening.

How? Why? I’ve already said it. We see as we are.

We stand in our shoes
and view the world as we are,
not necessarily as someone wants us to interpret it.

Our courts are full of cases where we argue the law from multiple sides, hoping to win the case. Obfuscate, translate, intent, and reality. It would seem we have people who can argue from any side. It’s often a skill called for in debates – to defend a position you don’t necessarily agree with, but do it well enough, and you can change minds.

Politics? Don’t get me started. There’s too much negotiating and “consensus.” Will we get results, or do we settle for a mixed bag?

Anyone with a desire can confuse the points to make us wonder about our sanity.

Clarity Desire

There’s a thought about allowing the rain to wash away the clouds and clear the air so we can see with clarity. Sometimes you need only a gentle rain. Other times it’s got to be monsoonal.

When I’m tired, my conclusions are suspect. Coming at an issue well rested (body and mind) will give better results. Desperation often gives us settlements we agree to complete the task.

Are you making important decisions? Just as the shopping adage tells us to go to the store only after we eat, you should be willing to give pause to the moment and desire clarity.

Back in the day of rash decisions, a law gave us an exit clause. It’s called a “cooling off” period and goes by many other names. The concept allows you to enter an agreement in the heat of the moment but exit the contract after you think things through. I seem to remember various door-to-door salespeople explaining this to me.

Consider Jesus

Consider Jesus coming to earth as the Messiah. Many could see the prophecies and agree it was him, but others could not see it. Why? They can only see as they are. Prophecies may point to a future and explain the position, but we often only realize the situation in reverse. We look for fulfillment and find the scripture that tells us the truth.

Jesus, while hanging on the cross, utters a few words.

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying,
“Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”
which is translated,
“MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?”
Some of those who stood by, when they heard that, said,
“Look, He is calling for Elijah!”
(Mark 15:34-35 NKJV)

The crowd goes wild! Let’s force the issue along and see what happens!

While enjoying my favorite video (St John In Exile), Dean Jones is acting the part of John hearing these words and later reenacting the moment. Suddenly it comes to him. Jesus was reciting a Psalm that was a prophecy.

To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Deer of the Dawn.” a Psalm of David.
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?
(Psalms 22:1 NKJV)

Read the remainder of the Psalms, and you will find many references to the actions done through these times. Haaa… Clarity.