There is great difficulty in communicating when you do not know a language. When there is little or no connection it is next to impossible. Before I left I downloaded an application to my phone that translated English to Italian. I figured I would not have a problem. I would simply talk into my phone and then hit translate and they could either read what I wanted to say or there was a button that was optional for the phone to say what I wanted said. Problem is internet is iffy if available at all. Coffee shops all have internet access but you have to buy coffee or something in order for them to give you the password. No problem right? Well there is when you walk away from the café and lose your connection. You come to Italy to shop and look at the beautiful sights and for the most part one step away from café and internet signal gone.
Then at the hotel who ever heard of only being able to connect to the Internet through Facebook? Free internet but no Netflix, no Bible online, No Viber????? Well this is the case with the “free” internet at the hotel. They should just say free Facebook.
All this has educated me for when traveling and taught me a great lesson. People think their connection with God is wonderful. Perhaps it works for them in church. But what happens when they walk out of church? Does their connection drop them and leave them to themselves? I do not want my connection with Heaven to only be a temporary post and then no conversation. I want to be able to call upon God and He will answer me.
Isaiah55:6 (NIV) Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
While I have been here we have lost a good friend and many things have occurred. We desire to communicate with those we love and care for. The impossibility of communicating has caused great frustration. It makes me want to pray for the lost all the more. The day is coming when it will be too late to call upon the Lord. I know I will be home soon. I know my disconnect is only temporary. Those that do not know the Lord have a permanent disconnect.
Today join me in praying for the lost. Time is short.
Then at the hotel who ever heard of only being able to connect to the Internet through Facebook? Free internet but no Netflix, no Bible online, No Viber????? Well this is the case with the “free” internet at the hotel. They should just say free Facebook.
All this has educated me for when traveling and taught me a great lesson. People think their connection with God is wonderful. Perhaps it works for them in church. But what happens when they walk out of church? Does their connection drop them and leave them to themselves? I do not want my connection with Heaven to only be a temporary post and then no conversation. I want to be able to call upon God and He will answer me.
Isaiah55:6 (NIV) Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
While I have been here we have lost a good friend and many things have occurred. We desire to communicate with those we love and care for. The impossibility of communicating has caused great frustration. It makes me want to pray for the lost all the more. The day is coming when it will be too late to call upon the Lord. I know I will be home soon. I know my disconnect is only temporary. Those that do not know the Lord have a permanent disconnect.
Today join me in praying for the lost. Time is short.
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