Yesterday two friends and I worked on connecting our devotional group to members who are away from the group electronically, via Zoom. One of us was in Minnesota and two of us were here in Arkansas.
From the start, there was a big problem: no wi-fi in the owners lounge. There’s a show stopper right there. My friend had a friend who had a hotspot she said we could borrow, so we jumped in the car and went to get it. Meanwhile, our friend in Minnesota called, asking why we weren’t on Zoom. So I explained the delay and said we’d get get the meeting going asap.
Once we were finally connected to the internet, things didn’t go well as far as Zoom was concerned, and that was my fault. Being technically challenged myself, I somehow screwed up, but my friends were understanding. I was grateful for their grace. This Zoom-thing might have been a bee in my bonnet, but I never said I knew what I was doing.
We resorted to meeting on FaceTime. I’m grateful for alternatives, and that where there’s a will, there’s a way. We had a very encouraging conversation that included great ideas. I’m grateful for technology that enables us to be togetherness even when we’re apart. I’m grateful for ideas that make me learn new things. That’s how God works in my life.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58
