Scientifically speaking, viscosity is the fluidity, or “runniness” of a liquid. If a liquid has a high amount of viscosity it will be thicker, as in blood. If a fluid has less viscosity it will be runnier, as in water. Viscosity is the amount of resistance in the fluid.
God created viscosity for a purpose. In a non-scientific context, viscosity comes from the Latin word “viscious”. All of us during our day encounter situations where we encounter a high amount of viscosity or resistance as we interact with others.
We may also encounter internal resistance as we deal with issues that re-surface from the past. Often, we don’t recognize those in ourselves (although we seem to be able to readily spot them in others) because we are so accustomed to our issues that they seem like an old friend.
Talking to God is essential when we encounter external or internal viscosity. Unfortunately, often we tend to either ignore them or run from the source of resistance.
By talking to God, the Spirit will help us to face the resistance.
Only by facing it, can we conquer it.
Anne Lamott in Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life wrote, “Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.”
You are not alone in the dark. God stands with you. Talk to God, and listen for the answer. Therein lies your hope.
There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:18
