Distractions

   I remember going to watch fireworks. They were spectacular. The people had their eyes glued to the sky and the people would let out an “oh” and “ah” as the fireworks boomed in the sky. Tom and I notice four teenagers sitting on the curb in front of us. They were looking down at their cell phones and never looked up to see the beautiful fireworks. They had their heads bowed over the phones as if in worship. They were so distracted by their cell phones, that they were missing out on seeing the spectacular fireworks above their heads. They were missing out on the reality of life around them.

   Some people can watch and cry over a sad program on television, while their children are crying out for their attention and love. There are many distractions in life. Distractions can get us to live in a make believe world and miss out on the realities of life all around us. The beautiful world that God created and the wonderful people that He has put into our lives deserve our consideration.

   I know of a young man that had his girlfriend come to the house to visit. They both sat on the sofa together and instead of talking and interacting with each other, they texted each other on their cell phones.

   God can send earthquakes; floods, famine and pestilence, but people ignore the signs. Often the more He prospers us the more people ignore Him. The Lord is trying to reach us, but the chatter and noise of distraction drowns out His voice.

   We need to find a quiet place of solitude and focus on the Lord God. Jesus wants a relationship with us. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth (Psalm 46:10 (KJV).

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9 KJV)

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