OB(LIE)VIOUS
Oblivious ( root word meaning)
late 14c., "state or fact of forgetting," from L. oblivionem (nom. oblivio) "forgetfulness," from oblivisci (pp. oblitus) "forget," originally "even out, smooth over," from ob "over" + root of levis "smooth."
OBLIVIOUS
OBLIV --to forget
OUS -- Full of
To be full of FORGETTING.....not staying aware or awake to the current issue or moment.
If we are oblivious it is because we are buying into the LIE that we don't know what is happening or going on....WE DO if we pay attention!!
Oblivious means UNMINDFUL, UNCONSCIOUS, UNAWARE
Blind Bartimeus called to Jesus..Son of David have mercy on me!! Jesus said "What would you have me to do for you?" He was obviously blind, why do you think Jesus asked that question??
I wonder if Jesus just wanted to hear Bartimeus say what his obvious issue was...if he KNEW he couldn't see. Or if he would say IT'S ALL GOOD...BLESS ME!!..without having to deal with the issue at hand.
I found it interesing that OB - LI - VIOUS is only two letters off from OB-VIOUS.
If its not OBVIOUS maybe your have a LIE in the middle of what your dealing with....that is blinding you.
Just thinking :0)
F and L'er
Starla
Oh, how I feel for the poor guy. I so can relate with the have MERCY on me part. Very interesting story...!
ReplyDeleteI love what you shared about the word oblivious. What a light bulb moment for me! Thank you Star! I have been learning that denial is powerful... How the enemy of our soul uses it against us and how our soul can even use it as a coping mechanism to help us through our pain one step at a time. Interesting thought how denial can be an enemy or a friend.
Have a good one girly! = )
Thanks Tina!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a great one! :0)
O this i like!!!!
ReplyDeleteOBVIOUS vs OB(li)VIOUS...... God has that sense of humour hey ;)
Thanks!! He certainly does.
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