8-27-22
Dear God:
Is ignorance bliss? If so, I need some of both.
I'm at the point in my life where some bliss would be nice. Especially after these last three years of complete hell. Where do I get it? On earth, not in Heaven where I know bliss exists.
Jesus said you will always have trouble on this earth, but he also said to enjoy what you have. But enjoyment isn't bliss, which is proved by Jesus' statement about having trouble. If we know about the troubles, we are not ignorant. If we try to enjoy things here and there, knowing trouble is around the bend, we are not blissful. Maybe bliss is not attainable on earth, unless we are ignorant? Should we want bliss on earth? Should we want ignorance?
So what is ignorance that leads to bliss on this earth? From what I see it's living a life of "going along to get along." Never making waves and never having an opinion outside the norm. Never standing up for principles, and really never having any principles to begin with. Ignorance is closing your eyes to everything going on around you and dismissing everything that may feel a tad bit uncomfortable. In return for living such a life, you don't get yelled at, you usually don't lose jobs, money, relationships, and everybody likes you. Sounds like bliss, on earth. I could use some of that.
Maybe I've had it all wrong my entire life by being a contrarian, seeing reality, thinking principles matter. Sometimes I wish I could just shut my brain off and be truly ignorant. I'd be happier here if I did. Maybe you can send some ignorance my way Lord. Maybe ignorance is humility and You know I surely need that, in spades.
I'm ready for some ignorance, and its accompanying bliss here on earth. Show me how to get both. Seriously.
Sincerely,
Napoleon
The Lord graced you with a mission, and the strength and wisdom to fulfill it. Had you chosen to ignore it, restlessness and innate self-dissatisfaction would have gnawed away at your soul until you stepped up. The relentless still small voice provides direction and purpose.
Is it ignorance or innocence that would provide relief? I think you may mean the latter, ignorance involves ignoring something, innocence, the inability to see it, to even look for it, to not have the faculty to perceive it. I think it's what allows my dog have sudden bouts of happiness even in the midst of being a kept creature in the city. My innocent dog, for whom a good chatter with a squirrel can be a form of worship.