Online Devotional
2/11/06 & 2/18/06

Perception is Reality?

The Seen vs. the Unseen

Perception is Reality Introduction
 

Hidden Reality

Hidden in Motion

The Disappearing Circle

Contrasting Birds

Distorted Faces


Conclusions

Perception is Reality?  The Seen vs. the Unseen.

Alan Chandler (webmaster coolspring.org)
 

     The next example of perception vs. reality illustrates the fragile nature of our perception in discerning reality.  While this takes some concentration, maintain an intent focus on the dot in the center of this image for 20 - 30 seconds, without blinking or looking away.

    
     As we stare at the central dot, the surrounding gray circle disappears into the background, often leaving only the central dot visible.  However, if we blink or temporarily look away, the gray circle reappears.  Our perception is that the gray circle disappeared, but in reality it never changed, only our perception did.

     The point is that we really cannot trust our perception based on our senses as to the reality of what is around us.  By faith we know that the gray circle never really disappeared. 

"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known."  - 1 Corinthians 13:12
 

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