Connected by Connection

Yesterday I chatted with a Facebook friend who I thought was someone from my hometown until I noticed that we had mutual friends in North Carolina. So, after discovering he was not my homeboy I asked him how did he know me and how did he know so many of my friends. Come to find out he was born, reared, and currently lives in Nigeria and has not ever been in the states! He sent me a friend request because my profile was interesting. After we became friends, he sent requests to some of my friends.  He believes that my friends accepted his request because he was friends with me. Immediately, I began to look at that in the spirit, even though I was a little nervous about this connection to someone that I clearly don't know. (Smile) Anyway, I was like what kind of impact would I have on the world by staying connected to God? When I commune with God, whether it's through prayer or studying/meditating on His Word, my whole being (my profile) is transformed and His light will shine through me. That light will attract the world and cause them to desire to be connected (send a friend request) to the source of that light. Over 30 of that young man's friends are mutual friends of mine and that was because of one accepted friend request. Jesus is a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is that Friend that laid down His life for us to become friends instead of enemies of God. One connection to Jesus has the power to draw others to connect with Him and accept Him into their lives. We all know that no electronic device...i.e. television, radio, DVD player, etc., will operate without batteries unless it is connected to some type of power source, whether it's a wall socket or an extension cord. That's just how we are when we don't connect to God, powerless and inoperable. There are times that I commune with God on the floor next to a wall socket or extension cord. It is a creative way of reminding myself that I need to stay connected to the power source if I'm gonna  be effective in making a difference in this world. It's imperative that we get connected and stay connected because someone is depending on our connection in order to connect with the All Powerful One!

Peace, Blessings, and Favor