The Quality of Our Lives Depends on It~

Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord, JESUS!

Last week I was running errands, and as I was pulling into the parking lot of a craft store, I realized I left my cell phone at home.  I was too far from home to turn around and get it, but don’t think the thought didn’t cross my mind.  I found myself rushing to get everything done on my list so I could hurry home and get my phone.  It felt weird to be unplugged and disconnected from the rest of the world.  I usually send texts throughout the day to different folks, and I am always on the alert from any messages from my family and friends.  And who can live without “Breaking News” bulletins?

But when I finally made it home and grabbed my phone, there was nothing new.  No missed calls, no messages, no alerts, N-O-T-H-I-N-G!  The world did not, in fact, end because I was unplugged from it for a couple of hours.   

Can the same be said of our relationship with the Lord?  Can we stay unplugged from Him for extended periods of time and be okay? Can we stay disconnected from the One Who nourishes our souls and have joy? Peace? Health? Hope? Faith? Trust?

When was the last time any of us felt the urge to “turn around” from whatever we were doing so we could connect with Jesus? Do we find ourselves “rushing” to get to Him? Do we even feel anxious when we forget about Him?

What if we were all as diligent in our communication with God as we are in our communication with everyone else via every device and social media available?  And is any of this even important?

I will only answer that last question: YES! The quality of our lives depends on it!

When we become active seekers of God, our strength is renewed (Isaiah 40:31), our prayers are answered (John 16:24), joy is abundant (Acts 13:52), we will be led in peace (Isaiah 55:12), our paths are made straight (Proverbs 3:6) etc…etc…etc…

I had to put three “etc…s” because there are just too many blessings to write them all down.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We are so passionate about our communication. Most of us can’t stand the thought of not having our phone with us for more than a few minutes.  I, for one, enjoy reaching out to my grown up children at least once a day, and thank You for letting that happen. But You are the source of every good thing in this world and in the world to come; staying connected with You blesses us in immeasurable ways, and we are grateful. Thank You for reminding us today that the greatest relationship we will ever have is the one with You.  In Jesus’ name, AMEN~