Upgrades, Downloads, and Black Outs

Is it just me or does your computer constantly hound you with update notices?

 

I mean, on my macbook it wasn’t so bad, but on the netbook I am using for the race, it’s a constant nuisance.

 

Itunes. Microsoft Security. Picassa. PC software. Hardware. Everywhere. Mozilla Firefox 2.whatever.

 

 

Even Facebook can’t stay the same for more than two days without wanting to change everything up. 

 

Sometimes I think I can even get away with ignoring it. I click “not now” or “restart later” or “remind me some other time.” I do anything and everything to avoid the update because, right now, right in this very moment, all I want to do is check my dang email. I’m not worried one bit about the health of my computer software. I want what I want. And that is to be connected, aware, and sure I’m not missing any good gossip on my Facebook feed.

 

But then it happened. It happens. Out of nowhere, after writing a blog and an application essay for two hours without saving…my computer just blanks out. Shuts down. Goes “see ya lata sucka!” All my work. Gonzo. Lost. Sianara.

 

I could just hear my computer chuckling at me underneath it’s black silence.

 

“Shoulda taken care of me while you had the chance, Little Missy.”

 

(Side note: I tend to believe that God’s loudest megaphones with me are: #1- My car. and #2 Technology. When either of them go awry, I tend to start treading quite a bit lighter.)

 

That’s how it goes though. We get busy. We want continued instant satisfaction. We push our oil changes back just another 1,000 miles. We lay on the couch rather than heading out for a run. We choose the burger over the salad. We pick gchat over reading our bibles.

 

Upkeep and maintenance aren’t really on the top of anybody’s fun list…(check out mine below :).Especially for us type B personalities. (Which,what type I am is arguably up for debate, but, anyhow…). When crap falls apart, aka when you’re computer keeps blacking out for no reason, or you’re jeans don’t fit anymore, one starts to appreciate maintenance. Exercise. Prevention. In hindsight it’s not hard to see that a little house cleaning can go along way.

 

Disasters are irritating. Storms…inefficient. So why do we put ourselves in these irresponsible positions again and again?

 

I can’t help but feel like this is the way the Holy Spirit works. “Hey. You. There’s a better way. A sweeter program. Don’t stay in your old rut. Come into the fresh anointing. Come see what new places I want to take you. My way is easier. My updates prevents the burn out. The run aways. The shut downs. My installations will keep you alive and well.” He’s beckoning us to daily nourish our selves with His goodness. To stay healthy by practicing His presence. To abide in Him… so that we don’t find ourselves facing a black screen, having lost everything, asking why O why did this happen to me?

 

All that being said…when asked whether to restart or check out who’s on skype? The centuries old temptation remains the same. One day though, I hope maturity will set in and help me to make the responsible decision.