“Now with the voice of truth and power of God—armed on the right and armed on the left with righteousness from God—we continue.” (2 Corinthians 6:7 VOICE)
Crazy-making often starts off externally, but continued exposure can cause internal damage. Like malware on a computer, it infects our psychological operating system. Beneath our conscious awareness, our subconscious runs in the background, influencing our thoughts and actions.
If I could name my subconscious, her name would be Isha. This ancient word is found in many languages--in Hebrew it means woman; in Sanskrit it means woman. It also happens to be part of my first name. I like the symbolism that all this represents. If I had to describe my subconscious, Isha, I would say she was created to be fully functional, balanced, and strong--but, like any operating system, she is vulnerable to attack. My subconscious has been infiltrated and altered by several malware programs:
Critisha--This the self-critical voice within me that reminds me of my failures and weaknesses.
Worrisha--This is the part of my subconscious that constantly asks, “What if?” She is also skilled at coming up with worst-case scenarios for every situation.
Guiltisha--smears blame and shame all over my mind, skewing my perspective and blocking truth.
By naming my subconscious and all her altered versions, I am trying to understand myself. As I become more tuned-in, I am able to recognize thoughts that are crippling and self-limiting. These corrupt patches of my mind need to be rooted out, so that I can be healed of this internal crazy-making.
Lord, may Your voice of truth speak over me, awakening your power within me. In Your goodness, teach me to fight and defend against harmful thoughts.
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