I’m Lost

July 24, 2005

No offense to God or anything, but I just DO NOT get the Book of Revelation. I’m really trying (again) to understand it, but as of yet, I’m afraid I’m just plain lost (again).

So, I’m analyzing the fact that it doesn’t make any sense to me and it occurs to me that the whole book is so very fantasy-like. You know, it’s got all kinds of funky creatures covered with eyeballs and lots of bright, shiny, spectacular jewels and things.

I’m a very pragmatic person who has a hard time conceptualizing anything that’s not in my realm of familiarity (which is probably why I have the issue with the jewels). My imagination is about as robust as a deflated tire on hot blacktop. I’ve never been interested in fantasy ficton or films etc.

But I got to thinkin’ that maybe if I could develop my imagination, perhaps I’d be able to appreciate Revelation a little more.

For all you Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter-types out there, do you get it?

UPDATE: OK, so now I’ve pondered it a bit more and I’ve had an aha moment. I said I’m pragmatic. Therein lies my problem. I’m always looking for the practical application and that’s just not the point here. I’m thinkin’ that because Revelation is not so much an explanation of what is now but of what is to come and since what is to come is nothing like what is now, my attempts at practical application are fruitless. OK, ok. Takes me a while, but I get it.

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