Essentially Samantha

  The 144,000 spoken of in Scripture has become one of the most misunderstood ideas in modern spirituality. Many New Age teachings reinterpret it as a frequency, a vibration, a state of consciousness, or an identity that almost anyone can claim. In doing so, the number loses its weight. It becomes symbolic of personal enlightenment rather than a profound calling. Religious interpretations make it sound like only 144,000 will be saved on this earth. Interpretation matters. I see it differently. What does “saving” actually look like? If you think it means you’re going to be whisked away and safely placed in heaven while billions suffer - this doesn’t sound like God. Being saved means getting “unplugged”. I liken this to the matrix concept. But as seen in the movie, being unplugged is often unpleasant. It’s not what you thought. The reality is not as glamorous as the illusion we once thought was real….which is why some who are unplugged desire to go back so they can enjoy life ag...