The Truth about Truth

Truth is an interesting concept.  We mentally associate it to immutable realities.  A this-is-so belief that expands across all expressions of life.  The concept of Truth has played a major role in religion, science, and society since the beginning of human relationships.  Truth has given just and unjust people power and influence; Truth has challenged knowledge systems; Truth has always been a shape visible but not easily identified, like a mirage on the horizon.  And yet we find ourselves claiming to be it's captors, it's domesticators.

Our biggest error is in our assumption of claiming first dibs.  

We treat Truth like we've treated land. 

Claim a right, define boundaries, and associate a value of worth.  

Truth is a direction, a focused intention attached to hope.  Truth is behind our passions for knowledge, driving us forward.  Truth is our comforter when overwhelmed by an uncertain and chaotic world.  Truth is between the words of conversations, elusive and yet always present.  Truth doesn't stand still for long.

Everything you read or listen to has a directional weight, pulling you one way or another.  Always remind yourself to take in more than the words; take in the author, the author's employer, the potential author's intent, and consider more than what is said.  Chew what you eat but don't swallow it all.