Presence

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Today, there are countless ways to be present to one another. That without moving away from the computer screen, mouse and keyboard, people can be connected, conversing, buying, selling, revealing, relating, you name it. We can go to church online (I don't recommend it except as an alternative to being away or being ill!), vacation online, watch tv online, work online (telecommuting) and have relationships online. In an age where the computer and the internet has created a separation from human contact the ways that the internet is growing and being used is all about one thing, being present in human contact!

We have a need NOT to be alone. O sure we like our alone time, personal space we call it, but we long for contact. So we go to places where we can make friends, where we can be seen, where we can be ourselves (or at least where we can pretend to be someone we are not). We long to be present to others and them to us. So we've created a variety of means to be present 24/7 with each other.

We've got the right idea, but often miss the present One.

24/7 presence is God's idea. Personal revelation, blogging, text messaging, voice mail are all things that God's been doing forever. Okay, maybe not with a computer or a cell phone but think about it...God may not have a web page (actually there are millions of pages that speak of God, but be careful, not all of them are on God's behalf!) but God does have Creation and history, Scripture (blogging?), Prayer (text messaging?), Prophets and preachers(voice mail?). God's working still on being present to us all the time.

We need each other, we also need God. We're wired up that way. Don't neglect either today. Be present today with your family and friends...

...and with God! And I'm sure you'll get exactly what you need for the day!

Peace ><>
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