June 29, 2020
Rebalancing the focus. A crazy discipline never experienced until Covid-19 elected to make itself present every day. The buildings that have being used as churches have become the new empty warehouse. That has played hard on a lot of people’s focus. We drive by these beautiful places of peace and there are no banners to warmly welcome. There are no police officers guiding cars in. The windows are dark in the way of resembling a giant silent cloud hanging over what used to be energetic. God going digital isn’t new to me. I actually started that journey in 2015 because I needed a better way to grow as a sharper student. I learned very quickly how important pause and rewind are. If I’m questioning or tuning out its one simple reach to play it back. But digital God wasn’t an easy pair of shoes to grow into. Taking in that Sunday morning service at home meant I couldn’t let simple objects guide my attention away from what we had become used to sitting in that building. It was extremely difficult to watch the message via YouTube while the forest outside my window was playfully dancing in the breeze. Sitting on the sofa with food nearby was another game changer. My dog barking at something outside the door. Getting God at home was proving to be more of a challenge then a gift. I had to rebalance my focus. Which I’m sure millions of people are still trying to do since the introduction of social distancing. If I can get the message from the digital platform at any time then why am I not sleeping in on Sunday mornings? Why aren’t we hitting Lowes or Home Depot before the huge crowds get there? My wife and I have actually restructured our time by getting up on Sundays at 6am so that we can be on a nature trail by 6:30. Taking in the artwork provided by the maker of the message. See how all things living around us have not stopped, they aren’t complaining, don’t seem worried and have a way of getting along. Spring happened so fast and many of us missed it. Our focus was on something we thought we needed. News and social media. Rebalancing our focus during this mental crisis has required a shift in our discipline. The daily goal is to put ourselves in positions of discovery not recovery. Digital God has made it possible because the word is heard each time we hit play. Whereas before so many many many people put the Great Creator in play only on Sunday. I’ve talked with many people struggling with the digital process and growth of how the word is presently arriving. Preachers are speaking in huge rooms with barely a soul inside. Rather than talking to a thunderous collection of supporters. They hear their voices bouncing off every wall. What I’ve noticed and man I’m loving it. While watching and taking big time notes. Those bringing the word are looking into the camera. Before Covid-19 I felt like an intruder overtaken by guilt because on the digital platform more attention was being shared with those present in the building then those leaving a seat open for someone new to join in. Rebalancing your focus, Allow time to be your guide. It’s a journey to get used to Digital God. When everything opens again the question will be, how we gonna get people back in the seats? I got Digital God right here with me!