The other day I had a really bad day…You know one of those days you get up and know nothing is going to go right. You start by spilling half of your brand new make up on the floor, have to call a 1-800 number for custom service and have to hold for 30 minutes, spill anything you touch…..you know…that kind of day. I work up prayed that God would join me and help me to turn this day around. I had a friend call and share some things that were weighing them down and we prayed together…and I got on the elliptical to fight another day of trying to be heather…so, when this day kept going down hill I knew who was behind it. As I was on my way out the door to run to town I reached in my purse to get my keys out and dropped my iPhone flat on the concrete. I looked down and yep…it was shattered. This following a long conversation with my kids that money didn't grow on trees and we just need to be mindful of how much things cost….well, I can tell you this much. I learned that phone insurance just means you can get a new phone at the great price of 199.00 or you can pay 130.00 bucks to get your screen replaced. But, in the middle of all this I knew God was in the middle of teaching me a lesson. Here are a few things I learned.
---I am too dependent on my phone and technology. I was sick at my stomach when I dropped that phone. I came back in and Chad didn't tell me how dumb it was I was holding my phone while juggling many other things, he jumped right on the computer trying to help me get it fixed….but, I didn't think I could go the night without my phone…dependent….I was 100% dependent.
---Why do we need phones? Lots of good reasons…but, really is it bad that I might have to go a few hours without someone getting a hold of me. In this day and time we get annoyed if we call and someone doesn't answer….and if we then text and they answer right away. Really…what did we do before we had phones.
---Meals….new Cook rule…no phones at the table…if we can't make dinner time a time to visit and talk to each other without Facebook or texting we have a real problem…rule set. We will see how it goes.
---On the note of Facebook. I am learning that Facebook is a place I get stressed and sometimes get my feelings hurt. I need to use Facebook for just what it was made for…keeping up with friends. But, checking it 20 times a day…is not needed. So, because of this whole phone shatter mess I am learning about how much time I waste on Facebook I could be washing close or getting things blogged or cleaned out.
Just like in everything….moderation is the key. Technology is a great thing if we use it for what it was meant and in small amounts. This is going to be a struggle I can tell you after just one day. But, God has laid it heavy on my heart that I need to be more worried about the time my kids are small and home and want my attention…Facebook will be here when they are not.
I have just giggled every time I think about how crazy I was over a silly phone that is replaceable and then I am thankful for the message God taught me in the middle of a Terrible, Horrible, no good, Very, Bad, Day!
Even on the dark days….He loves me!
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