Just One Button

Technology is amazing and when we know how to use it often it will simplify our lives.  I remember in high school learning to make copies on a mimeograph machine or a ditto machine.  Both are not used in today's electronic age.  It was always a challenge and could be quite messy and man if you made a mistake it was not good.

Today my secretarial tasks are much simpler.  My computer and printer do just about anything I could ask them to do.  However, it can still get complicated.  For instance if you are making binders with 236 pages each and you fail to hit the sort button on the copy machine then you get to sort manually.  If you happen to be extra tired when you start sorting and get your pages messed up then before you know it you are way out of sync and have to sit down and figure out where you messed up. 

It made me stop and think about how I could have started over - I could have thrown thousands of pieces of paper away and just recopied everything all synced up and in order.  That would have been much simpler but extremely wasteful.  So I powered through and with the help of a coworker got things back in order and sorted out. 

How often do we just miss pushing one button?  Miss that one step that would simplify our life or our day or our moment.  I was reminded that when I don't spend time with God - either in the Bible or in prayer then my days and weeks and years can get so out of sync.  I begin to lose a vital part of me.  The part that can love and be compassionate.  Even Jesus took time away to rest and regroup.  Spending time with God in the morning or some time early in the day just puts things in perspective and makes the hours go smoother.  I just need to remember to push the sort button to keep things prioritized.

Luke 22:40 - 44, ⁴⁰ On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” ⁴¹ He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, ⁴² “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” ⁴³ An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. ⁴⁴ And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.