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Friday, October 4, 2019

When Jesus Calls, We Should Answer


In this day of instant communication, it’s pretty easy to accept or ignore a call from someone. Social media has created the tools of instant connection, and connection avoidance all wrapped up in a neat little bundle. We crack open our Facebook page at the crack of dawn, just hoping someone out there on our friend’s list will be chomping at the bit to chat. A private message or a friend can be ignored or deleted without them knowing which allows us to build a wall around us, and for what? We can watch the promises of political candidates, or scroll by if we don’t like what they’re offering, then be mad at them when we cast a ballot being uninformed. We can send a birthday wish to people we don’t know, hoping our list will get longer, and yes, place the never ending selfie with bathroom fixtures in the background.

My point here is we are losing our ability to connect with each other intimately, face to face. Time spent just having a coffee and conversation is being eroded and replaced with tired eyes and sore necks from staring at screens. I am as guilty as anyone at times when it comes to this as the internet is as powerful a drug as any script for the flu.

Now here’s where Jesus comes in. He needs no internet to call because He’s right now sitting next to you. He sees and knows what you post, and what you think. He’s sitting with your elderly parent who is alone, and if you are the elderly parent, you’re not alone. Each week I write about His being ever present with us and each week He gives something new and different. He whispers His encouragement in our situations, and is the very first to sing our praises to God when we please Him. He needs no page to spread His gospel, just ordinary people like us. He has no ego to be constantly asking for admiration from strangers, yet He offers himself completely when we call. He answers every message, in His own way and will never ignore a request or prayer. He has no selfies, because, well, He doesn’t need them anyway. We’ll find out what He looks like when we meet Him.

You see friends we may crave the attention and adoration of the world, because that is what is fed to us. Jesus craves only our love and affection, because He offers us a banquet beyond all understanding. The communication systems we use are not all bad, but can be if it’s the addiction we’re on. Try and curb the appetite for self-promotion, and answer Jesus’ calling. After all, He’s just sent you a private message, don’t ignore it.

Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.com

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