INSPIRASUNS

Well, it’s been kind of an interesting start to the morning. I couldn’t sleep so I got up earlier than usual, (I’m usually up by 4:30 or so, so you can guess what that means). Anyway, got myself dressed, grabbed my water, and sat down to write this little blog. I had something in my head that I wanted to write about however when I tried to pull up Inspirasuns, I realized no internet. I went through the normal steps, check this check that, reboot the computer, reboot the internet, nothing. Then, I tried to connect the hotspot on my phone, no dice there either, what the heck. Then of course I try all those steps one more time, nothing. Finally, I pulled my travel hotspot from its case, I rarely use this, initially, it came up with a message, “no internet connection”. Ok, now what.

As I sat and thought about what to do next, Father kind of tapped me on the shoulder and I could hear, “um what about this connection thing, what happens when you lose it?”. Ok, Lord, I get it, you want me to change my topic for today’s little blog. I seriously kid you not, right then my little travel hotspot made the connection, and here I am 🙂 . I still don’t have my main internet, we’ll deal with that later, however, this little hotspot has me connected for the time being.

So, what about this connection thing. This morning I thought, (like back in September with Ian), that I had lost all connection to get this little blog out, connection to work, connection to well… everything. I was starting to get anxious, my day even though I started earlier, was already taking a turn, and my mind was racing through scenarios of what to do next. Isn’t it interesting that instead of just stopping and asking Father for guidance, asking Him, “what are my next steps here Lord”, nope, skipped right over that and went to “how am I going to get this done or that done”?

I know you see where I’m going here, what happens when we lose that connection with Father? Things seem out of sorts, our routine is broken, we get anxious, and we wonder what’s next. I understand there are times when we question that connection to him. Maybe a major life event, the loss of a loved one, a poor health diagnosis, or a natural disaster, can have us wondering where he is. Well, like this morning, He is always, always with us. Even when you think you’ve reached your limit, when you think things are the worst they have been, He is there. Stop, and ask Him for help, for guidance for strength.

You may think I’m stretching things a little here, I mean I’m comparing losing an internet connection with major life events and our connection to Father, but is it really that different? We’ve become so reliant on our “connection” to the outside world via our little devices and the internet that we don’t know how to function when that connection is lost. My goodness, the only connection we truly need is our connection to Father. What would happen if we felt as lost and anxious about losing that connection as our ability to get on to our favorite social media channel?

So this morning friends, as you ready yourself for your day, give some thought to your connection with Father, as He had me doing this morning. That connection, that relationship, is truly what matters. Let’s make it first and foremost above all other connections. Guess what, if we do that, then I think all other connections fall into place, kind of like my little travel hotspot 🙂 .

Have a great day my friends 🙂 .

Deuteronomy 3:16
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.