In this time of safe places and name calling, the word Triggered has popped up like it’s a new discovery. FYI; it’s not. I’ve got 2 of the lower end degrees, but they’re both in psychology related fields. What can I say; I was fascinated before I knew it could be studied. A trigger is an external stimulus that causes a reaction. The word trigger can be interchanged depending on the field the conversation, but it’s basically a catalyst for a following action. What’s interesting is society has focused so much on the trigger that its failed to see the controllable internal responsibility of what or who is triggered.
I’ll be honest, I go to a wonderful church. God’s presence is there, the people are friendly and the snacks are on point! Problem is: it triggers me in ways that cause me to lay prostrate before the Lord every week. My muscles get tense while I’m getting dressed and the pain increases the closer I get to the building. By the time service is over, it feels like my entire skeleton hurts. When I’m finished clearing my area, I don’t want to smile, talk to anyone or even sit up. I take a cocktail of pills before I leave my house and I need another couple of Tylenol by offering in the middle of service.
What could possibly cause this reaction in The House of God? I’ll tell you in Triggered part 2.
This isn’t a cliffhanger, it’s me trying to explain this clearly and concisely.