When the sun arose along the Atlantic Coast this morning, the landscape has been transformed by the wind and waves of Hurricane Sandy. Piers like the caption above have disappeared into a few mangled pieces of debris scattered across sand dunes, at least what’s left of them. Meanwhile, home owners, local businesses and nearby residents are left to pick up the pieces of their properties, trying to salvage as many things as possible. In a sense, these families affected will be hitting the reset button today, forced to start over from scratch.
Every month or so, my old laptop will freeze. Sometimes, I will walk away for a few minutes and return to a normal screen. Unfortunately, most of the time, I am forced to hit ctrl, alt delete. While I may lose what I was working on, at least I have the option of hitting the reset button, to reboot my computer. Although not life threatening, for a writer, computer failures are more of an annoyance than anything else.
In the early first century, Jewish leaders struggled to grasp the message Jesus communicated daily. One night, one of the Pharisees, secretly met with Jesus, afraid of what his peers might think. During their conversation, John 3:1-21, Nicodemus asks a few questions to comprehend Jesus’ mindset. Sarcastic at first, Nicodemus leaves Jesus dumbfounded. However, the words of John 3:16-17 stuck with Nicodemus. Based upon the accounts of John 7:50-52 and John 19:38-42, Nicodemus hit the reset button in his mind, becoming born again, John 3:5.
According to Matthew 6:19-24, despite the material possessions and wealth people accumulate, these things will pass. Storms will erode our homes, possessions will decay overtime and life will run out. Therefore, before its too late, don’t miss out on your chance to hit the reset button on your life spiritually, Acts 8:30-38. The one whom Jesus loved leaves you with the promise of eternal security, 1 John 5:13. Follow the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:20-21, reboot your mind spiritually and you will off to a good start!
by Jay Mankus
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