My Babylon

I'm currently doing a Beth Moore study on Daniel and integrity. We have been talking about the present day Babylons in 0ur lives....so many choices in front of us and things we don't need, yet feel we have to depend on. All weekend I have been extremely frustrated with my computer. Something is SERIOUSLY wrong and everything seems to be pointing to an internal wireless problem...which apparently affects many aspects of the computer (who knew???). Anyway, I realized today just how much I depend on my convenient little laptop. I take it everywhere, I always expect it to work without fail and I have determined my life couldn't possibly go on without it. Then God gently reminded me (over and over....since of course I didn't listen the first time) that all I REALLY need in my life is Him. I shouldn't let this bother me nor should I let it ruin my day (too late, by the way). I had let this situation completely take over my life. Even my students noticed that I appeared crabby and not my normal goofy self. They were really concerned, asking if everything was ok. That's when I realized I was an idiot. What kind of person was I to let such an insignificant thing affect my day to such an extent that my students were worried about me. It really made me realize there are so many things around us, unnecessarily useful things, that make our lives easier but our dependence greater...dependence that should be on God. I'm hoping to learn from this situation (while hoping all the while that my computer will live....) and know that even if my computer dies and my life becomes a little more difficult, that it's ok....God will provide for me above and beyond anything I could possibly imagine.

Isaiah 47:10 You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, "No one sees me." Your wisdom and knowledge mislead you when you say to yourself, "I am and there is no one else besides me."