2062) Only those in my age range (and I’m not going to reveal the exact figure) will remember when long distance telephone calls had cheaper times when the calls would be discounted.
It was usually late at night and on the weekends. Now, with the birth of the cellphone, such rates are limited to a small percentage of calls.
What we know the younger generation has lost the sense of is that face-to-face communication is far superior.
Jeremiah knew this and states in his 33 chapter, verse 3, that if we call on God, he will answer us and tell us great things we would not have understood.
What I believe this to mean is that prayer, conversations with God, deepen our relationship in the same way spending time with people does.
There is an emotional, mental, and spiritual connection which is on a higher level than texts and other digital communication. 5
God is not distant from us, but he won’t usually intrude and demand we speak with him.
Speak up. There’s no long-distance charge for it.
