Computer Problems.

I have had computer problems for the last two days.
My carefully calibrated, cyber-world came to an abrupt halt. I spent time on my knees sorting through a spaghetti of wires in my closet and, after that, approximately three hours talking with technical experts in Toronto. I swapped my modem and did some other contortions and, it was after that, Pauline suggested that I phone an old friend around the corner.
A solution that had defied the combined brains-trust of Rogers Tech department was settled in three minutes.
I unplugged and re-plugged a router box, checked a connection and 
suddenly the screen lit up and, pouf, I was back in Shangri-la.







I guess that is the whole story of redemption right there.
Connection to God was lost through a simple and single act of disobedience in the Garden of Eden.
All the commonwealth of human wisdom was unable to re-establish our lost relationship with God. Then Jesus Christ provided a way at Calvary, and instead of us sorting through a spaghetti of rules and regulations, we come to Him, receive His offer of forgiveness and grace then, pouf, our screen lights up again.
That's the secret of all dislocation in relationships. Confession and forgiveness. Find the loose wire; if you pulled it out in the first place, confess your fault to whoever it may be, receive forgiveness and you'll be back in Shangri La..... until the next time!

Jubilate.

Ian