I’ve just spent the past two hours spinning my wheels and I’m frustrated. So I’m writing, which is much more productive than being disgruntled. I’m grateful for the outlet.
Our women’s fellowship here at the RV resort desired to upgrade our current free Zoom account to a paid account so that our weekly sessions could last longer than the 40 minutes freely given to us. One friend generously offered to pay the $149 that we thought was the cost, but once I got into the sign-up page, I realized that the $149 would be applied to every member of our group who would potentially start the Zoom meeting–there were three others besides me who volunteered. Before I knew it, the subtotal was just shy of $600, and I stopped before going any further.
I’m grateful for the tremendous amount of online support Zoom has, but after researching futilely for the better part of an hour, I still hadn’t found the answer to my question: Does every alternate host have to have their own Zoom license (which costs $149)?
I couldn’t find a phone number anywhere on the various Zoom web pages I researched–which made sense, given that Gen Z’ers consider phone calls “microaggression.” Finally, my friend Sue texted me a phone number she’d found. I was so grateful! I called and waited for 23 minutes, listening to the same tune over and over, until at last a human voice could be heard. She confirmed what I thought to be true. Back to the drawing board.
Denied challenges used to defeat me, but practicing daily gratitude has taught me to respond differently. Acceptance of what is comes easier, and that in itself is a blessing. It’s actually a huge blessing that the free Zoom account has worked very well since the beginning, enabling our group of travelers to assemble as we currently do, both in person and virtually. I should be grateful, and I am. God knows our hearts, and He will continue to make it possible for our group to continue and flourish.
And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to use; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks, finds, and the one who knocks it will be opened. ~Luke 11:9-10
