Internet as God

Since January, when Tommy and I moved into our new home, we have been without Internet. How do we survive living such an uncivilized lifestyle you ask? Well, Panera has become our new best friend! I love Internet shopping! Unlike most girls I really don't enjoy shopping. Malls have this strange effect on me. I tend to get sleepy, hungry, or cranky, and sometimes all three at once. All that to say, I am not the best of company for a shopping excursion. But I love to browse the Internet for deals. I always seem to find way better deals on books, clothing, music, etc. And all from the comfort of home! In addition, I love to use the Internet to answer questions that pop into my head through out the day. Like, "What can I do about my tomato plant that suddenly started wilting?" or "How can I remove a stubborn grease stain from my comfy summer shorts?" Furthermore, I love using the Internet as a study resource for my personal devotions. Tommy and I also use the Internet to do our banking. All this to say, I really miss having the Internet.

Our new neighbors somehow all have Internet and from the provider we used to have at our old house. We'll call the provider Owest. We've spent numerous hours on the phone trying to get service at our new address. However, we've been told the service is not available in our area at this time. We've even had some tips from people who have been given the same line by this company, however, its all been to no avail. This past month I really started to miss Internet. It's hard because our small group, church, etc send out updates via email, so I always feel out of the loop. And every time I want to research some question, I think about looking it up quick through the Internet and then remember, "Oh yeah, we don't have it."

Before I know it modern conveniences, can become my God. I really dislike not having the Internet. But can I live without it? Of course, but I don't want to! It's probably been good for me actually: not spending hours surfing for random information, checking my email, or keeping up with my hundreds of best friends on Facebook. I guess its humbling thinking about how easy it is for me to spend time on the Internet and sometimes I barely squeeze out my time with God. It makes me also consider other areas of my life. For instance, I feel so unprepared if I leave the house without my cell phone. How many times do I leave equipped with everything God desires of me?

Will we ever get the Internet again? I hope so, but I definitely don't want it to be something I can't live with out!