I don’t know if you’ve experienced it before, that helpless, hopelessly frustrating feeling when you receive the message...Internet Connection not found.
We had an Internet issue at the office recently where we could not connect to the Internet or with each other through our office network. It is times like these that we realize how much we depend on our connectivity.
I had no access to online Bibles or research. I couldn’t ‘Google’ anything. Files that I’m used to sharing or having instant access from our office server were unavailable. What could I do? Not much. I might as well go golfing.
That reminds me of how important it is to stay connected to Christ, and to one another. There is great value in the relationships we develop with others in the body of Christ…those who can encourage, challenge, rebuke, comfort and otherwise ‘sharpen’ us. Ultimately, Jesus is the Vine, we are the branches. If we don’t stay connected to Him, every one of us will wither and die.
So, the next time you have a hard time connecting to your ‘facebook’ page or can’t get online to check the weather, remember that it’s crucial to stay connected to Jesus. If that connection is broken, you really can do nothing.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. John 15:5-6
Enjoying the Journey,
David
