The Invisible Realm

In the Star Trek Voyager episode called "Scientific Method", the crew are being secretly manipulated by these aliens that are invisible to them. The aliens are actually using the Voyager crew as guinea pigs for their scientific experiments.

For instance, they are manipulating Captain Janeway by giving her constant headaches to see how much she can take. They are  manipulating Chakotay, the first officer's DNA to make him age rapidly, etc.

After Seven's perception filters are adjusted, she's able to see the "invisible" aliens working on the crew.  When the aliens are finally revealed to the crew, the arrogant aliens insist on continuing their experiments on the crew.  Captain Janeway is forced to take drastic measures to get rid of their tormentors.

The aliens in this Voyager episode reminds me of what the Bible teaches Christians that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the invisible spiritual powers working through people. (Ephesians 6: 12-13) In other words, in the spiritual realm, there is a constant battle going on between good vs evil, light vs darkness; and it is these powers that are inspiring people every moment.

In the Voyager episode, the aliens are eventually revealed to the crew and they get to see who their enemies are and how to defeat them.

Because as humans we have been programmed to only accept what we perceive with our senses as reality, we find it difficult believing in what we can't see.

How do we "open our eyes?"

When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour,  the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of us and He helps us see into the spiritual realm, as taught in the Bible, so we can transform our minds from carnal to spiritual.  

Just like Wifi is very real even though I can't see it, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the spiritual realm is very real, even though I can't see it with my physical vision. However,  I can hear and feel the spiritual realm.

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for being my constant guide. 

Thank you, God, for Your constant protection in Christ. ❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone." Psalm 91: 9-12

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." Ephesians 6:12-13

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;" 1 Peter 2: 9

"By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible" Hebrews 11: 3

Photo of the Captain being manipulated by the aliens from the Voyager episode: "Scientific Method", S4, E7.