I went running tonight. This habit of mine typically gets me thinking and many times leads me to praying. What was I thinking about? The iPhone. Actually, I’ve been thinking about it for the better part of the last few days. Before I went out the door, I found an article declaring it the “Jesus Phone.” That made me wonder how Jesus would be connected to the latest communication craze.
I have a hard time imagining Jesus purchasing an iPhone. He was an excellent communicator, but I don’t think you could call him trendy. Besides, his dirty fingers (John 8:7) would have smudged up that beautiful screen. But I think he would have visited the Apple store yesterday. I can picture him walk up to the line and talking to one of the hopeful. Maybe it would go something like this (see John 4):
Jesus: “Can you get me one of those phones?”
Buyer: “What do you mean? Do you have $600? I’ve been standing in line here since 5 o’clock this morning!”
Jesus: “If you knew who you were talking to, you would have asked me and I would have given you the connection you’re really looking for.”
I know, this is a bit cheesy for Jesus, but sometimes these thoughts while running aren’t the most clear. Anyway, picturing this scene was convicting for me. I find it a whole lot easier to get swept away by the “latest thing,” than contemplate the reason for my discontent.
As a pastor, the release of the iPhone made me ask myself a couple of questions. What (or Who) am I running towards? Where am I leading those who follow me?
July 1, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Your comment, “I find it a whole lot easier to get swept away by the “latest thing,” than contemplate the reason for my discontent.”
There it is right there…
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