Plop, plop, fizz, fizz and my Overthinking Journey

Preface

I was thinking the other day about my brain. I was trying to figure out how it could be so ramped up thinking about everything. It can came to a “head” visiting with friends and I had to write down some thoughts because I realized I had gotten a bit jaded. 

Introduction

My mind with a new thought is like someone dropping Alka Seltzer into a cup of water.  Note here: I loved the taste of Alka seltzer as a kid. I did not really mind having a little bit of heart burn because Mom would give me the Fizz and I would feel good and get dessert in the same cup. And yes i realize how screwed up that is, but if you know me at all you aren’t that shocked. Anyways... Sometimes I think God  plays tricks with me.  I imagine Him with some sort of cosmic thought capsule with a few of his favorite angels. They are looking for a good time and God says, “Watch me drop this thought into Tom Boyer’s head. His mind is going to fizz and then explode!” Of course, it’s all fun and games until someone’s mind explodes. 

When I start to think, I over think, and over whelm my brain forgetting the good stuff. 

As you may know, a lot of American evangelicalism frustrates me. That frustration very easily overwhelms my brain and pushes out all the really beautiful things that Christians are doing in the world.  

Conviction 

But, I was with Christian friends recently and I got to hear about some really beautiful parts of Christianity reminding me  that while we Christians may be a little crazy, we are more than just crazy. In many places we are loving the least powerful people and fighting for justice. I need to remember these things when I start to focus on the negative.

While over thinking may be good for analyzing and fixing stuff, I need to learn to not let the crazy stuff cause my brain to fizz and push out the good stuff. And with the church, while we have our issues, I need to not forget the beautiful parts. 

Your Job

So if you see my mind spinning out of control feel free to ask me to remember what’s beautiful. 

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