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07/22/08
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Lines of Communication
On a bus from Greenville, SC to Atlanta, GA, I found the use of the telephone surprisingly ubiquitous. Telephones were ringing constantly on the greyhound bus as it was traveling 60 mph down I-85. People were sharing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences as if sitting at home. The telephone is a reliable method of communication and growing stronger by the advent of wireless communication from coast to coast. The telephone links us to family, friends, and others spontaneously at any time during the day or night. The telephone is a great tool to help with safety, emergencies, or to just share a word.
Hearing conversations on the bus, many people were glad to be sharing their time with someone they knew, strengthening their ties. Sharing ourselves with others is a strong Christian value. In the book of Acts, the early Christian church shared everything. Because of how the family and relations have spread out it’s important to still maintain ties with people, children who are distant. The telephone is the tool that lets people know we care. We may not be there in person but at least we can let them know we are just a phone call away. If anyone needs to talk to someone the other person is just a phone call away. This is similar to the comfort that Jesus Christ gave his disciples, “Lo I am with you, always” (Matthew 28:20).
My sister, Nancy, lives in Shanghai, China. Rarely do we see each other, but the loneliness our separation causes is minimized through long conversations on the telephone. Speaking through the telephone, hearing familiar voices is reassuring giving us confidence that we are not isolated and alone.
God provides us comfort through his constant love. His constant truth and infallibility gives each of us strength to survive. We take his word to heart and act in obedience to his will. His communication is omnipresence.
The telephones on the bus were wireless telephones. The passengers on the bus could explain the arrival delay because of heavy traffic. This alleviated the anxiety of people waiting for the bus to arrive and reduced the anxiety of the people on the bus. The telephone is used for many different purposes. When I got home from the bus terminal I had 13 messages on my answering machine. This is an election year. Believe me both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party lobbied hard for their candidate using my phone number. But telephone solicitation isn’t just regulated to elections. It is also used by organizations such as the police department, fire department, and the Red Cross trying to stir volunteers and drum up donations. I have given blood to the Red Cross and now that there is a shortage of my type of blood they call me regularly to remind me to give blood. This good work by the Red Cross is surely with God’s plan.
The telephone is a great modern convenience that every facet of our society uses. The whole world depends on the availability and reliability of sending and receiving phone calls. The economy of our nation would come screeching to a halt if no one could send and receive phone calls. Our society is dependent upon the phone for our very survival. Communication through the phone is ubiquitous. Society has instant access to nearly anyone throughout the world through the telephone. This availability can help us promote the word to all corners of the world.

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