June 29, 2020
Rebalancing the focus.
A crazy discipline never experienced until Covid-19 elected to make
itself present every day. The buildings
that have being used as churches have become the new empty warehouse. That has played hard on a lot of people’s
focus. We drive by these beautiful
places of peace and there are no banners to warmly welcome. There are no police officers guiding cars
in. The windows are dark in the way of
resembling a giant silent cloud hanging over what used to be energetic. God going digital isn’t new to me. I actually started that journey in 2015
because I needed a better way to grow as a sharper student. I learned very quickly how important pause
and rewind are. If I’m questioning or
tuning out its one simple reach to play it back. But digital God wasn’t an easy pair of shoes
to grow into. Taking in that Sunday
morning service at home meant I couldn’t let simple objects guide my attention
away from what we had become used to sitting in that building. It was extremely difficult to watch the
message via YouTube while the forest outside my window was playfully dancing in
the breeze. Sitting on the sofa with
food nearby was another game changer. My
dog barking at something outside the door.
Getting God at home was proving to be more of a challenge then a
gift. I had to rebalance my focus. Which I’m sure millions of people are still
trying to do since the introduction of social distancing. If I can get the message from the digital platform
at any time then why am I not sleeping in on Sunday mornings? Why aren’t we hitting Lowes or Home Depot
before the huge crowds get there? My
wife and I have actually restructured our time by getting up on Sundays at 6am
so that we can be on a nature trail by 6:30.
Taking in the artwork provided by the maker of the message. See how all things living around us have not
stopped, they aren’t complaining, don’t seem worried and have a way of getting
along. Spring happened so fast and many
of us missed it. Our focus was on
something we thought we needed. News and
social media. Rebalancing our focus
during this mental crisis has required a shift in our discipline. The daily goal is to put ourselves in
positions of discovery not recovery.
Digital God has made it possible because the word is heard each time we
hit play. Whereas before so many many
many people put the Great Creator in play only on Sunday. I’ve talked with many people struggling with
the digital process and growth of how the word is presently arriving. Preachers are speaking in huge rooms with
barely a soul inside. Rather than
talking to a thunderous collection of supporters. They hear their voices bouncing off every
wall. What I’ve noticed and man I’m
loving it. While watching and taking big
time notes. Those bringing the word are
looking into the camera. Before Covid-19
I felt like an intruder overtaken by guilt because on the digital platform more
attention was being shared with those present in the building then those
leaving a seat open for someone new to join in.
Rebalancing your focus, Allow time to be your guide. It’s a journey to get used to Digital God. When
everything opens again the question will be, how we gonna get people back in
the seats? I got Digital God right here
with me!
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