Spread the Love

Chelo~


I heard on the news this morning that companies like Google and Comcast are working on technology that will monitor you while you are watching TV and then send tailor-made commercials just for you.

The examples given by the broadcaster included these:

"If you and your partner are making out on the couch, they might send you a commercial for birth control."

"If the technology picked up that you and your partner were arguing, they might send you a commercial for marital counseling."

Isn't that a scary thought? But it raises an interesting question. If they could somehow someway sense your fear, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and all around feelings of gloom in general, would they send a Bible verse? Would they send Jesus?

Probably not, but that is why we are here, people. I have said it before that we are Christ's outstretched arms on the earth. When He wants to encourage someone, love someone, help someone...He will use you.

Immediately I can hear some of you wondering how on earth you can encourage somebody else when you so desperately need it yourself.

Let's take a time out for a story.

A couple of years ago I was asked to pray by someone who's child was having an issue similar to an issue one of my children was facing. I was mega gung-ho about praying about it because I figured we would pray for both of our kids. And we did--faithfully--for several weeks. Then one glorious day she received a Divine answer, and I did not.

While I was happy for her, I was more upset that I was still waiting, and that was WRONG WRONG WRONG! I think my complaint at the time was something like this, "Really, Lord? Why not answer us both? I am so tired! How can this be?"

But alas, God allowed that in my life to show me a powerful lesson, and that is while we are still in the middle of a problem, or crisis, or whatever, we are to exercise our faith, encourage others, and continue praying because in doing so, God is going to encourage us!

Did you know that if I would have waited to write the DEVOs only when I had received every answer to every prayer I have ever said, I would not have even started to write? And that would have been catastrophic because God has blessed me immeasurably by letting me see the answers to prayer He has given to many of You.

If I could go back right to the time my buddy got her answer and I didn't, I would now say this, "Wow, Jesus! Thank You! If You answered her, then my answer is on the way!"

I would have used her answer as a faith strengthener in my own life.

How do we tie this all up?

You have to spread the love even when you don't feel like it because no one else is going to do it, certainly not Google, but it will make it's way back to you. This is God's way, and it is good.

PRAYER:

Dear Lord, What is this world coming to? The thought that I could be monitored by my TV just so advertisers can make money is scary and offensive. They do not care about me, but You do, which is why You tell us over and over again to love You and love others. By doing that we will have a blessed life. Thank You, in Jesus' name, AMEN~

Galatians 6:9-10

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all...