My Matrix Moment

Filed Under (day to day) by djByron on 01-15-2009

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This morning I had the strangest experience.  I was in that moment between being asleep and waking up for the day when I had a ‘vision’ so-to-speak.  A mini dream lasting just a couple seconds that vividly etched itself into my memory. I saw a ‘folder’ being created (almost like creating a new folder on one’s computer) with today’s date stamped on it.  It’s hard to translate the ‘weirdness’ that followed.  Almost like the feeling when the character Neo in the movie The Matrix realizes he was nothing more than part of the system.

I sat there for a while just thinking.  I’m so very happy right now and I know my life has meaning, but this was just really really weird.  A visual representation of a day in my life as nothing more than a folder with a date on it.  I thought back to a sermon I’d heard growing up about how our lives are compared to a vapor (James 4:14).  That message was preached probably 15+ years ago and yet it seems like just yesterday.  And not only did those years fly by, but to know God has every event that happened during those years filed away in ‘folders’ for future reference. The good, the bad and the ugly.

So what do I take from this?

I want what’s kept in todays ‘folder’ to matter.  I want every action to count.  I want it to be worth remembering.  And I DON’T want to regret what’s inside today’s folder wishing that somehow it could be deleted.

Has anything like this ever happened to you?

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/shawnw Shawn Wallace

    I have crazy dreams ALL the time. If I told you some of them you'd crook your eyebrow at me then promptly stop following me on Twitter. ;D But seriously, I have odd dreams like this all the time. I can't articulate one at the moment (it's been awhile since I had one that made any sense) but it's good to see you're not only hearing but obeying.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/djbyron djbyron

    I know people have dreams that make a little more sense regarding their current situations. This was not one of those dreams, it was just weird. Yet after dwelling on it a while, I was able to see a somewhat applicable 'interpretation'.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/bringirl bringirl

    That is awesome. God knows just how to communicate with us! Making each day count is what life is all about…our future "folder" looks full. Exciting!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/djbyron djbyron

    Sure does baby!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/locustfist Vince

    beautiful

  • John

    I have always remember that sermon too. It's easy to get caught up in the mix of life and overlook what each day has to offer. Live, learn & share. Amen bro!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/djbyron djbyron

    I'm trying to remember who the evangelist at senior camp was that year. All I know is that was one of the few messages that has stuck with me from the high school days. Remembering that every so often definitely puts things in perspective.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Conner_Byrd Conner_Byrd

    I just today realized that I don't have your blog in my Reader or Blog…terrribly sorry! And love this post BTW!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/djbyron djbyron

    Not a problem my friend…
    If your reader is anything like mine it gets a little overwhelming sometimes. I need to do some 'house cleaning' and clear out some less interesting feeds (don't worry yours is safe).

  • alan hosch

    Pretty thought-provoking.