I use my cell phone and my computer frequently.  One of the most commonly used features is the calendar program.  What makes it convenience for me is that:

• I can enter events in the cell phone and they appear on my computer as well.
• I can enter events on the computer and they appear in my cell phone as well.

All was well until I dropped my cell phone and was shipped a replacement.  On the replacement phone this feature I described is not working.  If I enter events on my cell phone they do not show up on my computer.  Interestingly if I enter an event on my computer it does show up on my cell phone.  I will admit I am still sorting out this issue and find it very frustrating.

On reflecting on it though I think it is an illustration of what happens when we don’t focus on God.  If my computer is God, the computer is able to send my cell phone (which represents me) messages and they arrive promptly.  If I am not focused on God I can send him messages and they don’t show up.  I wonder how many times in life I have been guilty of not functioning so I can stay in sync with God?  During Lent I am working intentionally to stay in sync with God.  I pray you are able to stay in sync with God also!