The Original AI Is Your Mind
I’m constantly amazed by the capabilities of artificial intelligence—especially platforms that generate lifelike images, avatars, and even realistic depictions of people and scenarios. The level of detail is almost unsettling at times, and the situations they portray feel so true to life.
But this phenomenon made me think about something even more powerful—our own minds. Think about it: your mind can generate images of the imagined future, replay experiences from the past, and create entire scenarios—true or false—effortlessly. It’s incredible how many realities our brains can conjure up and how easily we get lost in them.
When you really stop and observe, so much of our existence is lived between our ears rather than in the present moment. Even when we try to stay present, the mind loves to tug us away:
“What about this? Did you consider that? Here’s a completely made-up scenario about the future.”
And, of course, our emotions and ego happily follow along. It’s like watching a never-ending movie where the mind is the director, and we get caught up in the storyline.
Spiritual teachers like Eckhart Tolle and Mooji remind us of an important truth—you are not your thoughts; you are the observer. Your mind moves like clouds drifting across the sky, but you are the sky itself: still, vast, and unchanging. The thoughts, the images, the stories are just passing movements.
We are not the noise of the mind. We are infinite. We are presence. We are the what is.
And when we rest in this awareness, we begin to see that God meets us only in the now—not in the imagined past or future. His presence is in the stillness beyond thought.
Takeaways:
Your mind is powerful but not always truthful; it creates stories, not ultimate reality.
You are the observer of your thoughts, not their captive.
True peace and connection with God exist only in the present moment.
Like clouds passing through the sky, your thoughts will come and go—but you remain.
Scripture to Reflect On:
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” – Isaiah 26:3
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
“Take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 10:5
When you find yourself lost in the endless movies of the mind, return to the stillness. Breathe. Observe. And remember—you are more than your thoughts. You are a beloved creation, held in the eternal presence of God.
