This is Ash Wednesday- the beginning of Lent. Lent was the time the early Christians spent in study, reflection and penitent contemplation before being baptized on Easter. Today, it is often a time of taking on new things to replace old negative habits.
I heard a woman speak at a conference recently about how modern day life can eat into our spirituality. She handed out the following questions.
What if . . .
We treated our Bible like our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several times a day looking for messages – and then responded back?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we treated it as if we’d be lost without it, afraid to be out of touch?
What if we gave it to kids as a gift?
What is we used it when we traveled, and In Case of Emergency (ICE)?
My pride balloon inflated because I have a daily Bible verse on my favorites’ screen and the whole Bible as an app on my cell phone. But, when she asked if I looked at it as often as my text messages and email, it popped. With each question I saw the pieces float down in humility. How about you?
Unlike our cell phones, we don’t have to worry about our Bible being 
disconnected – Jesus already paid the bill.
Unlike our cell phones, we don’t have to worry about it being stolen.
Plus, with Christ, there are no dropped calls. You always have 4 bars- at least.
Can you hear Him now?
Where Did You Find God Today? 
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