I admit I'm a great fan of information technology, so much so that not a day goes by when I'm not accessing emails via computer or reaching for my mobile phone. And yet while it can be quite convenient to feel as though we're interconnected and available, at the same time it can also be a real inconvenience ~ considering the reality of constant interruptions and frequent malfunctions associated with advanced technologies.
While watching the newly-released movie, Perfect Stranger, I noted with interest this narrated quote ~ "We value the importance of being interconnected, yet everyday we live disconnected lives". Don't you agree this comment reflects an element of truth about society today?
As the saying goes, "No man is an island". We are relational people who long to remain personally connected with others around us. But I fear that easy access to advanced technologies can often cause us to withdraw from vital personal interactions resulting in an impersonal type living and, dare I say it, ministry.
Herein lies the personal challenge to make sure that we remain connected where it counts most. And there's no better place to start than with Jesus Christ.
John 15:5 (MSG) ~ "I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant."
