I Can Hear You Now
By
Jeannine Sawall
"This
is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according
to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us -- whatever we ask --
we know that we have what we asked of Him."
1
John 5:14-15 (NIV)
Two years ago, I spent
a few days in the upper peninsula of Michigan. It was a great place to escape,
with beautiful snow-covered landscapes and quiet days in the cottage. I had
planned a reflective time to finish a couple writing projects I was working on.
In the middle of one of the projects, I realized I needed the internet and we
do not have internet access at the cottage. No problem…I have a smart phone.
However, being as rural as we were, I was not getting a strong enough signal.
My wireless devices left me without the ability to communicate.
As I sat there
grumbling, growing more frustrated by the failure of my technology and watching
my productive day go down the drain, I heard the Lord whisper to me, “I can
hear you now.” What? “I can hear you now,” He said again. I smiled as He
reminded me His prayer line is always available. I bowed my head, thanked Him
that His service always has a strong signal, and told Him my needs. A short
time later, the neighbor came home and, after hearing my technology issues,
graciously offered me their internet I.D. and password to use anytime we came
up to the cottage. I was back in business.
Most of us depend on technology
every day. We google information, share our joys and heartaches on Facebook and
wouldn’t think of leaving the house without our cell phone. However, each of
these communication technologies can fail us at times. How blessed we are to
have the Lord available at anytime and anywhere. He always has a strong signal,
He never drops a call, and His wi-fi is never password-protected! While
technology is a great thing, having the Lord available at all times is an even
greater thing. Instead of choosing to search the internet or dial up a friend
when faced with trouble or joy, we can make the choice to reach out and up to
our Lord. He is waiting to hear from us, He has answers, and He can hear us
now…and forever.
GOING DEEPER:
1. When faced with trouble or joy, who do you choose to share it with first: the Lord or others?
1. When faced with trouble or joy, who do you choose to share it with first: the Lord or others?
2. How much time do you
spend with Jesus compared to Facebook or other technology?
FURTHER READING:
James 1:5-6; Matthew 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:16
James 1:5-6; Matthew 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:16
Jeannine
is a wife and mother of four active boys. She works in the property management
business. Jeannine is actively involved in ministry to those walking through
grief.
