How’s Your Connection?

Sunday morning retuning: Be prepared for judgment!  That was the Big Idea from Sunday.  Jesus was challenging the crowd to get ready, and Pastor Myron reminded us of the urgency to do so.  So, what’s the forecast look like for your future, and better yet, how are you helping others prepare for what you see coming?

If we have any hope of being ready for judgment we have to hear from Jesus, and not just once, but on an on-going basis.  Jesus is more than fire insurance, He is our guide.  We talk a lot about staying one step behind Jesus, but that implies we can see and hear Him.  So, how is your connection to Jesus?

As Pastor Myron began his sermon Sunday, he apologized for the quality of the sound of his voice because we were having issues with an entire range of the sound coming through the system.  We were in the process of dealing with some connectivity issues with our sound system and a part of the potential problem surfaced in the midst of that proactivity.  In short, those issues were creating noise in the system that was effecting clarity.  Here is what I am talking about.

It occurred to me while I was reflecting on this that there are probably times when the same thing happens in our connection with Jesus.  It is not like we can not hear him at all, but there is other noise that has been introduced which reduces the clarity of what He is saying.  We can still hear Him, it just makes understanding a little more difficult.

It trying to deal with potential issues, another one was created.  The well-intentioned and well-informed effort actually made things worse, though only for a while.  We prayed about the issue, asking for insight in how to deal with, and after the service we were able to resolve it.  The system now sounds clearer than it has in years.  Most of the noise is gone.

As Jesus shows us a problem with our connection and we wade in to deal with it, sometimes things worse before they get better.  But if we keep listening to Him, asking for HIs help, they will get better.  The noise eventually clears away and we can hear more clearly than ever.  But be warned, sometimes this can take a long time, as long as Jesus needs to clear up whatever the root issue was, if we are willing.

So, how’s your connection?  If there seems to be some noise, ask Jesus for insight in how to clear it up.  If it seems to get worse initially, press in closer still, and trust that He will guide you.

Jesus help me to strengthen the connection to You.  Whatever I need to do, whatever I need to address, give me the courage to do it.  I will follow You.  In Jesus name.  Amen.

In Christ,

Pastor Timothy