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DINGS!

 

I am musing about.....

DINGS!  (and Notifications)


Those distracting, engaging "dings" that have a way of pulling us in. If you are like me and you keep your cell phone pretty close by, you know what I am talking about (and if you are not, well....good for you:), but you might not be able to relate to this post.)

But for many of us, our brains have become accustomed to a particular sound, a notification that will rouse us from whatever we are doing, distract us and pull us in to check it out. Who texted me? Who emailed me? Who left a Whatsapp?

I am a relational person. I love to connect. Especially with family! My Whatsapp account is my lifeline in many ways to the kids and grands who live far away. I love love it when I get a video, a pic or a fun message. It is a way of connecting.

So, I rationalize. I am "connecting". I am "relating". But I am also being distracted and at times I slip into decreased productivity thanks to technology. It is something to be aware of. Something to deal with. Something to be prayerful about.

But as I think about it....

How great would it be if we were all that "tuned in" to the Spirit's notifications? If we were listening as intently to the heeding, the urging, the "dings" from the moving of the Holy Spirit in our life, as it leads us to go here, or go there, to say this or to do that.

Lord help me to be always listening for your voice. Your "still small voice". Your movement in my heart and soul. Help me to be as quick to respond as I tend to be at picking up my phone. Help me to want to go check your Word in the same way that I am drawn to go check my phone.

Please Lord....

Notify me of your presence and your leading and help me to be listening and ready to respond.

Keep us connected oh Lord. To you!

                                    

                                                             


                           



            




                                                    




                                                        





                                                




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