As I have mentioned in a previous blog, I am blessed to work from home. (Gloorraaayyy) Since being home, I had not experienced any major system issues, meaning computer or internet. That is, until February of this year. Out of nowhere, my internet would go out for several minutes and sometimes several hours and then return working as good as before.
Each time this happened I would call the Help Desk. The Techinal Representative would run tests on my computer to determine if something was wrong. There was nothing wrong. Next, I would be transferred the work at home or WAH internet department. There was no issue seen in this system either. Lastly, my internet provider, Time Warner Cable would come out to my home and run tests on the connection going into my home. Once again, no connection lost there. This happened sporadically for about 2 weeks. After the final Time Warner Cable visit to my home, the WAH internet department called me back and ran more extensive tests. They discovered that my internet modem had returned to its default settings.
As the tech representative ran off a list of reasons how this could happen: power outage; set up by inexperienced tech rep; bad modem, it hit me. I was the reason for the bad connection. I had been unplugging the modem from it's power source every night after I logged out of work. Immediately I alerted the rep of my discovery and he confirmed this is the definite reason for the periodic disconnect.
I did not realize unplugging every night was such a big deal, I mean, I was just trying to save electricity. And while I am sure I saved a few bucks each month with Duke Power, what was the consequence? Losing all settings to my modem? Spending hours on the phone with Technical Support? My phone disconnecting on our valued members? When I weigh both sides, the few bucks just isn't worth the hassle.
Is this you in the spirit realm? Disconnnecting daily with God ? Shutting Him down abruptly when He's trying to stay connected with you. Thinking, I'm just trying to have fun or I'm just trying to get rest when you are really hurting yourself in the long run.
You then recognize there are some disconnects in your life, i.e bad relationships , financial struggles and do not understand why. You reach out to parents, pastors, and friends looking for an explanation and no one can pin point. A deeper look into things may reveal that you are the reason for the disconnect and your disconnection is with God.
I need to add that we have an internal instant messenger within the company that employes me. Each time my internet went out, I would receive an immediate message : "Connection lost. Attempting to restore connection..." This is our God. When we lose our connection with Him , He is still there: waiting , longing for a solid connection with us. No matter how many times we stray, He does not give up on us. How wonderful to have a Creator and Saviour to love us in this way. If you've lost connection from Him, even if it's been longer than several minutes, He is still there waiting to RESTORE you. Restore the connection.
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20
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