So we are so dependent on being online with what we do that last night when we couldn't get online it was disorientating.  Not only was I concerned as to why this happened at our home office here in CT, but I couldn't check in to my informational relational flows online.   When I awoke this morning, one of the first things I did (after good morning Lord) was to see if we were back online.  Nope.  It was then I really felt the result of being disconnected and out of touch and unable to communicate in a very familiar way.  I admit that I discovered that I am dependent on this form of communication.  This doesn't have to be a bad thing, it just became bad when I couldn't do it.  I was disorientated, restless, and concerned as to why.  I couldn't just accept it as how my day was gong to be without trying to fix it.  Well, it got fixed, though I am not sure why I had to reboot my router.  It had been working fine day after day.  I am back online, and glad for it.

How is this like our communication with the Lord?  Here are some things that come to mind.

1. We are dependent on daily, even hourly and momentary communication with the Lord
2. There is a problem in our relationship when we can't get on line with the Lord and it needs to be restored
3. We need to be aware of how our communication (or lack thereof) is impacting our lives
4. We should do what ever it takes as soon as we realize we are offline to get back online with God
5. Being connected is a good thing
6. Being disconnected causes us to be disorientated, restless and confused
7. We should never accept this disconnection as normal
8. We may need to reboot our relationship with the Lord by confessing what it was on our end that broke the connection in the first place.
9. What we need to know is hidden from us until we are well connected with God
10. And finally, thank God that He is always available and wants to be online with us at all times.

All is well with my world when all is right with my relationship with God, and we are completely connected.