As I began the new year, I learned several “God” lessons from my desktop computer. I struggled with procrastination as I decided what to write to start the year. Then, my computer shut down, and I unplugged it, jiggled the cords, and pressed buttons to no avail. In fact, I did that several times.
Finally, a message popped up. “You need to restart your computer.”
What did it think I had been doing, for crying out loud! There’s a lot of stuff on there that I can not lose.
As my frustration grew, a new message appeared, telling me to wait for updates. It updated and updated again.
As I waited, I began to see a correlation between the computer and my own life.
The house was silent after the children returned to their homes after Christmas, and it was easy to drift into a lazy routine. I had made a lot of promises to myself and to God:
- Be regular in Bible study and prayer.
- Choose a word for the year.
- Work on a book I am writing
- Finish some online courses
Those were all good things; it was easier to just drift along. After all, Christmas had just ended, and the new year had hardly started. I needed to reboot and get started. I needed to put into action all the ideas which rolled around in my head and heart when our move to a new home took precedence over everything else.
I needed to update my attitude. Isn’t it wonderful that God gives us a new day, a new year, and new chances to begin again? He asks nothing more that we greet each new day and accept its challenges with confidence in him.
I realized I must save what is essential:
- Relationships – I am not good at forgetting, even when I forgive.
- Memories – I am not promised to always have the ability to remember, so I must relish those I have now and review them often.
- Time – I must make the best use of the time God has allowed me. No one knows when he will live his last day, and I need to make the most of each hour.
As the days of the new year rush by, I challenge you to join me in rebooting, updating, and saving what’s genuinely important in our everyday lives. It will be worth the effort, for He promises He has a plan for each of us, and we don’t want to miss out on what is in store.
This is the day that the Lord has made; we will
rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 228:24
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