“I went with my gut.”
Perilous words for some. For others, it more likely means a wise decision. It depends in many ways just how informed your gut is about a given situation, and how finely tuned your sense of intuition might be.
I’ve read articles by renowned thinkers that tell us intuition is nothing more than a response to how much we know. I believe intuition can kick in when there are tiny details in our lives that don’t add up, or perhaps do add up to something dangerous. Things we aren’t consciously aware of but our brain registers them nonetheless.
Still, there is something to be said for the unknowable. The renowned thinkers I just referred to were all men, and while I have great respect for their credentials, I think they are missing something. I think there is a sixth sense some people have about the world around them. There is something to the phenomenon of woman’s intuition.
Now it could be that this so-called sixth sense is an awareness of a dimension of existence not everyone sees, hears or feels. It could be a gift from God. Don’t get me wrong–I have a great respect for science. I just believe there is a side of our existence that can only be explained in part by the physical. The rest is a mystery.
I don’t want to limit myself to what the human brain can understand. I believe in God, and I believe that by definition he can’t be fully understand by mere mortals. That’s not to say he hasn’t put things in motion, giving scientists something to discover. Without science, we would be living in chaos.
And going with our gut doesn’t mean there isn’t perfectly logical reasons for doing so. We may not be able to articulate those feelings, but they’re valid. Still, there is the unknown. I’ve said it before in a different context: You don’t know what you don’t know. Time will reveal more scientific discoveries, but there will always be that which cannot be explained.
That’s the beauty of it.
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My World With Words 
You don’t know what you don’t know–this is one of my favorite sayings because it is so true. That said, I most always go with my gut. And say a little prayer….
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I completely agree with you, Belinda. The important part is to separate fear from intuition. Sometimes the unknown is scary and our gut reacts with a “flight” response. Very thoughtful post.
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Yes, science and spirituality are equally important. We have to watch out for our human arrogance while at the same time acknowledge there is another ‘element’ we don’t understand that connects all of us – including the flora and fauna and everything – to a higher power… Including that little voice called intuition. I don’t believe intuition is purely mechanical. Xo
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