(Already posted in Christianity.win, but I think this forum might be more helpful considering the larger user base)
I have been experiencing the phenomenon Jung called “Synchronicity” since late last year. This only started to occur after I opened my heart up to the possibility of Christ being who he said he was. I can not possibly explain how profound and seemingly impossible these “coincidences” have been, but they’ve felt like answered prayers, and have undoubtedly brought me closer to God.
I wanted to bring this topic up on a Christian forum because recently I saw a few people saying that these sorts of events aren’t from God, but are actually occultic/demonic. This has been deeply bothering me, since I obviously don’t want to be deceived into following demonic forces.
The thing is, these “synchronicities” that I’ve been experiencing have ABSOLUTELY led me to try to be better person. In the past several months, these signs have inspired me to read the Bible, pray EVERY day ALL day, eat healthily, go to the gym for the first time in my life, be a more forgiving person, etc. I’m bothered by the idea that these signs might not be from God, but I can’t help but think “Judge a tree by its fruits” and these fruits have been only positive from what I can tell.
Any input would be appreciated, thank you for reading and God bless you.
I'm in a fellowship that has a saying: "Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous."
Reminds me of a quote from a Futurama episode where bender meets God. And He says something along the lines of "if you've done your job right, people won't even be sure you've done anything at all"
1 John 4:1-3; 1 Thess. 5:20-22
Thanks for sharing, all of 1 Thess 5 felt like it was speaking in current times.
If you understand that everything that has ever happened, is happening, and will happen, is all according to God's plan, then it starts to become clear that there actually is no such thing as a coincidence.
However, not everything that happens is God trying to speak to you or tell you something.
Jung's concept of Synchronicities is just this. Sometimes God IS trying to tell you something. Sometimes he's not and it's just an interesting pattern showing up in your life. From what you've said, it seems like God WAS trying to reach you, because you were open and listening.
I'm so glad to hear that you are reading the Bible and praying. They say no man is as strong as his prayer life. Keep seeking God and stay humble brother.
There are people who accuse almost anything of being demonic or evil. It's weird. This is why you don't let others come between you and God. Let God guide you to your answers.
Maybe. I know that Sting sang a song called 'Synchronicity'.
I had a bad accident I almost slowly died from... god not only told me it was going to happen, he told me after it happened that I still had a lot of pain to go through... it’s like someone put a microphone in my skull and started talking it was INSANE.... When the accident actually happened I was mostly REALLY stunned that I had a voice telling me I had to go through pain and then right after something happened.
That pain and suffering combined with that specific moment in time made me DEEPLY spiritual and I was first incredibly lost... I cannot explain it.
Thing ring on the top of my head goes crazy with good feelings sometimes and it’s like god is laying his hand down on my head.
I now talk to our father every spare moment I have. I tell him about my day, I ask mind altering questions, I pray towards things... god has shown me im not where I’m supposed to be... and he keeps wanting me to leave, but doing so requires changing my ENTIRE LIFE all over again..
For the last couple of years, I've been seeing 11:11 or 1:11 on clocks. I'll just glance up at a clock, just to check the time, and there it is. I don't even think about it until I see it, but it happens all of the time now. Weird. It's not like I have any sort of schedule, either, that would cause me to keep looking at the same time.
If you study Jung and Nietzsche, it's impossible to discredit Jesus Christ.
These synchronicities are part of the time God exists in. Past, present, and all Possible futures.
Its not demonic at all and its got nothing to do with Jung either.
Look at the letters between Wolfgang Pauli and Jung you will see their religious beliefs.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/03/09/atom-and-archetype-pauli-jung/