Loss of Service

Have you ever been travelling somewhere, and while in route you lost cell phone service? I was going to Athens today, and had my phone turned up. A few times dipping down between the hills my phone would tell me that I lost service, only to tell me a second later that I got it again.

How often in our lives do we do that with God? We’re travelling along, then we get to a place in our life where we lose God, purposefully going to that place. How often do we turn our back on him? Go on ahead of him or without him, thinking we can manage on our own?

Then, trouble strikes, and we’ve run so far away from God that he can’t be seen. We’re in trouble, and we know it. We’re broke down on the road in a bad neighborhood with no service because we made the stupid decision to go where we knew there was no reception because we thought it’d be fun, or it’d be worth it.

But we’re lucky. Unlike lose cell service, God is always there. Even when we leave, he follows. When we try to ditch him, he allows us to think we won, yet he still sees us. God is all knowing, all powerful, and everywhere. Do you really think you can hide from him?

Chew on this for a while.

Think about the times when you've run from God, the reasons you did so and where you went. And most importantly, think of WHY you ran from God.

Then think of how you came back, how you two were reconciled again.

Make a conscious effort this week. Don’t lose service with God.