Wireless has wired us more...



Jesus spent 40 days alone in the wilderness.

 Shouldn't we  be able to take advantage of this 'time off' from physical human, groups and gatherings to introspect? Quiet time in self reflection with God is critical. 
  Instead, here we are, complaining about being locked in, after just a couple weeks in quarantine. Yet we are  not alone. 
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People are now closer than before; crammed in hitherto private spaces: bedrooms  toilets, living rooms  beds to name a few.  Social media has infiltrated our lives making quarantine more of a public affair than a private one. Although physical bodies are isolated,  mindsets and mentalities are bared; privacy is shattered.
 Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!
  This is the new normal.
 Virtual reality is now an  overcrowded space. 
New passengers are hopping on daily and causing more jam on the superhighway.

 Wireless has wired us more!

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  1. Kerrie JamesApril 23, 2020 at 11:46 AM

    Hmmm, might cause a "systems" crash, if persons are not mindful to really take time away.

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  2. Petra Pierre - RobertsonApril 24, 2020 at 4:52 AM

    So true. 'System' crash as you so wittily hinted, can occur on both a literal and symbolic level if we are not careful t recognise the 'signs'.

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