Connections

Our world is so interconnected, we have phones at home, if you can't get us there you can leave a message on our voicemail which we can check anywhere in the world that has a phone. If you need to connect sooner than that, you can call the cell phone that everyone has, which also has voicemail. if that doesn't work you can text the person so they know why it is that you are wanting to get ahold of them. Then there is the whole BlackBerry Craze that is going on, where you can email and it goes directly to the person where ever they are. 

Now please don't get me wrong I enjoy technology and I myself have a BlackBerry, I am not railing against being connected. What I want to say is we must look at the time we spend being connected with others and the time we are connected with God. I live in a small town in western Canada, where most people are still happy getting their news from the local coffee shop. This brings connections with those here in town, but not all that is said in these coffee shops is truth. It bothers most people when rumors are spread about them but are willing to pass on the news of others who may not have released the info. Why is it that we are so willing to pass on these tidbits of information but when it comes to the Gospel we fail to have the guts to do so?

I like Jesus. I enjoy the fact that He came to the earth lived among us, died for us even though He knew that we were going to turn around and deny Him. He searched us out so much that when we wouldn't answer his call, he came looking for us. Next time the phone rings or you see that you have a new text, remember God is trying to get our attention, He wants to have a relationship with us, not because he doesn't have friends on facebook, or followers on Twitter, but because he knows you and what you need and He wants to be there for you.

Pastor Trent Kemsley