dailydatewithgod

We are mostly not aware of it but our nervous system is constantly scanning our internal and external environment.  We are taking in information and processing it at a tremendously fast rate.  Most of it is outside of our awareness because the amount would overload our consciousness.  Much of it comes with the design of being a human animal and our past lived experience.  It is what facilitates the ease through which we walk through life knowing without consciously knowing what to do and how to do it.  We notice the distinction when we are learning something new because it requires additional energy.  We also become aware of the scanning when a threat pops up on our radar.  Our various systems alert us to the threat or possible threat and directly send energy to parts of our body to deal with the threat.  Unneeded physical systems will slow or shut down so all possible energy can be used to their utmost.  It makes me think of when a Star Trek captain orders all power to phasers or shields when they are under attack.  Our nervous system does the same. Post real or perceived threat there is a time for our system to restore itself.  God invites us during the time of restoration and to involve reflection of the heart.  With practice, we can invite the heart to scan our system.  Often times there are additional layers of effect from a possible threat that we are not going to perceive in our minds.  Our hearts add a layer to learning to understand ourselves as well as the world around us.  We no longer live in a world where it is just about being relieved that we survived because in most cases the threats are not life or death.  Most of the time they are simple human interactions with others that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable.  Bring in the heart to scan for how it has learned more about the presence of love in even the most unloving of circumstances guides us to a deeper knowing of who we are all called here to be.