Connection

Deacon Martin reflects...

​Connection - Light Switch or Smoke Detector?

Have you taken a quiet moment recently to think about your relationship with God?  If not, I invite you to do so and summarise it in one of two ways. Here are two simple descriptors to choose from:

Is the relationship like   A 'Light Switch' or A 'Smoke Detector'?

If your relationship is like the 'Light Switch' you find that you only converse with God in times of dire need. Seeking His help in a time of distress or anxiety because the routine of life is so busy and all else seems to have failed is the switch 'on' moment. 
When things are going well, you feel so self-sufficient and content you switch 'off' that connection.  When the darkness of bereavement, illness, addiction, anxiety, depression, abuse, poverty or injustice strike and all beyond your control, then in desperation you return to switch 'On' and petition for help and connection is temporarily restored. After the problem is resolved, you switch off again.

​Or

Is your relationship like a ' Smoke Detector', which is always on and alert. It is ever aware of the presence of God, recognising that God is present in the 'ordinary' things, even the most mundane tasks in life. He dwells within you and guides your steps. As the detector is sensitive to danger, God is ever present to protect you from harm. If you accidently switch it off, it will alert you to restore the connection quickly. God forgives unconditionally and instantly. Keeping connectivity allows you to trust knowing that God is in control.
Why not make a commitment to stay connected every day. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t connect right away or if you accidently break the link.  Connection can be restored so keep at it. If you are desiring that connection, know that God desires it even more. It’s only a matter of time before you maintain a glorious connection- Always on and alert.