Check Your Connection
Not long ago, a small issue at home prompted me to take a closer look at our security system. We’ve had one for years—a dependable setup designed to protect us from fire or theft. But when I noticed a problem with one of the window sensors, I called to have it replaced.
After the technician installed the new sensor, he ran a full system test. That’s when we discovered something far more concerning: our system hadn’t been communicating with the monitoring center for more than two years. Somewhere along the line, when our phone setup changed, the connection was lost.
The alarms in our home would still sound if there was trouble, but no signal would ever reach anyone who could actually respond. For over two years, we had been paying for a service that made all the right noises but wasn’t truly connected to help when it mattered most.
Once we got everything reconnected, I couldn’t shake the spiritual parallel.
So many of us live with the appearance of security. We work hard to build stability through relationships, careers, savings accounts, and even good habits. But when life shakes us—when loss, change, or disappointment hit—we discover how fragile our “systems” really are. They can make us feel safe, but they can’t ultimately save us.
Even in faith, it’s easy to settle for a form of connection with God that looks active but lacks intimacy. We attend church, pray occasionally, maybe even serve—but the line of communication has quietly gone dead. We’re going through the motions, unaware that our hearts aren’t truly connected to the One who can respond when we need Him most.
Jesus doesn’t just offer protection—He offers presence. Real peace doesn’t come from avoiding trouble but from abiding in Him. He doesn’t just want to keep you safe; He wants to stay close.
Don’t settle for the sound of security—seek the substance of connection.
Make sure your faith isn’t just making noise, but truly linked to the Savior who hears and helps.
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you.” — John 15:4
After the technician installed the new sensor, he ran a full system test. That’s when we discovered something far more concerning: our system hadn’t been communicating with the monitoring center for more than two years. Somewhere along the line, when our phone setup changed, the connection was lost.
The alarms in our home would still sound if there was trouble, but no signal would ever reach anyone who could actually respond. For over two years, we had been paying for a service that made all the right noises but wasn’t truly connected to help when it mattered most.
Once we got everything reconnected, I couldn’t shake the spiritual parallel.
So many of us live with the appearance of security. We work hard to build stability through relationships, careers, savings accounts, and even good habits. But when life shakes us—when loss, change, or disappointment hit—we discover how fragile our “systems” really are. They can make us feel safe, but they can’t ultimately save us.
Even in faith, it’s easy to settle for a form of connection with God that looks active but lacks intimacy. We attend church, pray occasionally, maybe even serve—but the line of communication has quietly gone dead. We’re going through the motions, unaware that our hearts aren’t truly connected to the One who can respond when we need Him most.
Jesus doesn’t just offer protection—He offers presence. Real peace doesn’t come from avoiding trouble but from abiding in Him. He doesn’t just want to keep you safe; He wants to stay close.
Don’t settle for the sound of security—seek the substance of connection.
Make sure your faith isn’t just making noise, but truly linked to the Savior who hears and helps.
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you.” — John 15:4
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