My flight landed in a small airport, and I immediately switched my phone out of “airplane mode” so that I could check my email. But my phone didn’t cooperate, instead showing a “no signal” indicator in the top left corner. I waited a few seconds with no change. So I turned the phone off, turned it back on, and waited. Still no signal. In the terminal, the results were the same. I didn’t receive a signal until I was getting into my rental car. Needless to say, it was a frustrating 15 minutes.

Later that day, I felt the Holy Spirit bring this incident back to mind. It was as if God was saying, “You were frustrated that your phone wouldn’t connect. Why don’t you have the same emotions when you’re not connecting with me?”

Ouch! I couldn’t really argue. Just a couple of days earlier, I had a very early flight, so I didn’t take the time to read my Bible and commune with God before leaving for the airport. Nor did I find a quiet place at the airport for a few minutes of prayer or turn my focus to God once I boarded the plane. I was too focused on the “important” tasks of the day.

I know that I’m a better person when I set aside time to start my day with God. Not a hasty prayer as I’m walking out the door but communing with my Creator in a dedicated, unhurried way. And I know that the signal from God is never lost but is always available for me. I just need to not put my spiritual life in “busy mode.”

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