A journalist in Malaysia was detained for making some comments, and she wrote about her experience after that in an article:'My 18 hours under the ISA
What intrigued me was her mention of what sustained her through her ordeal. She wrote:
"Calls, messages, well wishes, and visits from readers and friends. To all of them, I have to express my deepest gratitude. During that 18 hours which was filled with a lot of uncertainties, I felt that there is some unknown strength that has supported me throughout, I knew it must be from you all, those whom I knew or have not met!"
What she acknowledges as the source of strength that sustained her is the source of strength that she recognizes. If she says it is the thought of her friends, or some kind of psychological link that poured mental energy from her friends to her, then that must be it. What matters is what she believes is making her strong, 'cos it's her mind that is making her strong. Or is it?
It is widely said that only 10% of our brain is used. That leaves 90% of untapped power. Perhaps that 90% is powerful beyond imagination, able to tap into energies hitherto unknown. Perhaps that's where our strength comes from, but some of us have to tap it through certain formulae, called prayer by some, and meditation by others.
If God is omnipresent, and sustains everything, so that "apart from Me you can do nothing" (Jn 15:5), then what sustains her must be God, whatever she thinks it is. Or is that how it works?
If I pray to a deity for deliverance, and I am delivered, who do I thank? The deity, who might not exist? Or God, who does all things?
