Technology vs. Prayer

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. ⁸For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”     Matthew 7:7-8

As I write I am watching and listening to a live stream of the Kansas West Annual Conference. I watch it because in two weeks I will be attending our own annual conference and even though theirs is two states away, we do have several issues in common. I’ll be honest, I am also listening because, like during General Conference 2012, of the wonders of technology. With the ability to watch a live stream from wherever and to see tweets or posts from others who are interested in the event, if not there, truly brings our worlds closer together…technology is enabling us to become the Body of Christ in real time! I mention this because as instant and wonderful as today’s technology is, it is old school when compared to our ability to connect with God thru prayer. Not only do we have instant access to the throne room of God, we have His ear. That is not always the guaranteed answer we want to hear, but better than that it is a promise from our Lord and Savior that the Creator of the universe, the Great Physician, the Eternal Heavenly Father, that God Almighty responds to our cries and questions.