I spent most of the day at Panera Bread working on church stuff. I like working there because I can really concentrate for some reason. It doesn’t matter how many people are there or how loud it gets…I can concentrate. It also helps that they have free Wi-Fi; I can stay connected to people and am able to do research on the internet. Not to mention that I can buy a cup of coffee and get refills all day long.
The only problem that I’ve found is that I get booted off the Wi-Fi about once an hour. I don’t know if they do that on purpose with their system, or if it’s just a glitch. Either way…it was frustrating. I’d go to send an email—no connection. I’d try to look up something for research—no connection. I started listening to music online and after awhile, the music would shut off—no connection.
And that got me thinking…how often do we lose our connection with the Lord? How often does the Lord try to give us instruction, wisdom for a situation, or an answer to a prayer…but we’re not connected? We’re too busy; we’re not focused; we’re simply not listening.
I have no doubt that if God really wanted to, he would be able to get the message across…and sometimes he does, and it feels like a 2 x 4 across the side of the head. But for the most part, God wants us to be open and receptive to His instruction. God is a gentleman and doesn’t force Himself on us. We need to be connected.
And so, in my cheesiest thoughts…we need to forget Wi-Fi connections and focus on our Thy-Guy Connection. Stay Connected.
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