Hit Pause!!

 

Television is still one of our greatest sources of entertainment.  If you’re reading this and remember the old style “cathode ray tube” TV’s, you can relate, and if not, feel fortunate that technology has come such a long way!  For example, I’m sure many of us can remember watching TV’s that did not have a remote control.  Can you imagine??   Remember when we were the actual remote controls??   Our parents would  have us stand by the television changing the channels while mom or dad would direct us from the sofa??  (Maybe that was the original version of “voice control” remote?? 😊)

But on a more serious note, TV technology has  come a long way and has made our lives more convenient.  Speed is key as we surf through channels and apps, we also have the ability to hit pause when needed.  The “pause” feature allows us to freeze the show and take a break.  Whether we want to stop and recap what happened, get a bite to eat, a bathroom break, or just put it on hold, it comes in handy.

Taking a pause can factor into many aspects of our lives, with the most important being to hit pause when we feel things about to spin out of control  We don’t have to carry a remote with us, because we have the ability to simply stop, pause for a moment, and connect with our Lord Jesus.  Taking just a few moments to pray to Jesus can make all the difference in the world.  Our days can often overwhelm us with decisions and unexpected events, and these are the times when we need to “hit pause,” call on the Lord and have His peace, love and guidance calm us and reset our direction.  Jesus is there for us; we just need to hit pause and invite Him into every situation in our lives.    

Dear Lord we pray – Help us to always turn to you first in everything we do in our lives.  We can easily become overwhelmed with the busy-ness of the world, and often forget to pause, look upward to You, and pray for Your guidance.  Knowing Your Holy Spirit is with us in all we do brings us the peace, comfort and confidence we need to face all of life’s situations. 

 

Have a blessed month,

Dom Perfetti