“Are we, as human beings, all insane, LORD?” I asked. I pondered the answer, trying to appear busy until God explained the answer. With no opposition, I brazenly continued, “Is it not obvious, LORD, that humankind has lost its way?”
“What brings that to mind?” Jesus questioned. The question brought comfort, not judgment. I was safely called for questioning, but the answer was definitely required.
I had mixed emotions. I had only heard one definition of insanity. Insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.1 If that was true, it just seems that is what people are typically drawn to doing.
Jesus perceived my thoughts. You make an argument for life and living well, for you say, I have no need of insanity, but life is more than self-examination, and this you know as well.
“So you think I should quit thinking about myself and move on to something more meaningful?”
Yes, I do, and I also believe you know what fish do.
“They swim! They thrive in the environment you’ve created for them.”
I’ve created an environment for you as well. Would a fish seek counsel from heaven about where to go if it were swimming in circles?
“I really don’t think so….”
You’ve answered correctly and know this; you may look at that fish and say, ‘That fish is crazy.’ Would you attempt to communicate or somehow relay that information to the fish?
“Well…. no.”
Then don’t put me in a position where I have to say the world is crazy either. I mean, it goes without saying that things aren’t as they should be, but you, you follow Me.
“I can see you are, without doubt, a God of holiness and light. You are the One who does not condescend, where I myself fail. Please forgive me LORD.”
Perhaps it goes without saying, but of course I forgive you. Do you know what the definition of insanity is? I’ll give you a hint…. it’s not doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
“No, LORD, you know.”
It’s to be afraid of someone who isn’t out to get them, a God who isn’t out to condemn them, and embrace a lie that’s designed to separate them.
“I see. That makes sense.”
Footnote:
1. quoted from Albert Einstein
