The Thrill Is Gone

I used to obsess over every detail, all the options, every possibility that I could imagine. It was more than a hobby; it was a way of life. Now I just don’t care any more. Adequate for the mission is all that matters.

Once I knew the money was almost in my hands, I suddenly realized I really didn’t care too much about the details of the computer I was going to buy. After doing a lot of research online to see what was available, I walked into our local Sam’s Club warehouse and piddled with something they had in my price range. It made a big difference that I could use it briefly to see how it responded to sample activities.

No, it’s nothing so fancy and slick as I had planned to buy. It’s just adequate. So I purchased at discount a new Dell Inspiron 3000 series with Win8 on it. It’s fast enough that I could whittle down the collection of oddball software and just stick with a few items. There was no need to engage the massive tweak-athon to see which could be made faster.

It used to be so much fun exploring all the technology possibilities, but my focus is elsewhere. I just want to use it. I haven’t forgotten all my technical savvy, but there a lot of things that just don’t matter any more. What matters is that I can write the message and publish it. That’s my calling; whatever it costs is on God’s account and His supply is unlimited. I can afford to sacrifice a technological cutting edge that I once guarded so jealously because that’s the price for serving Him according to the new directions He calls me. Once I began letting my heart rule over my head, I found myself a different man and in a different world.

So a big “thank you” to all who prayed with me about this relatively minor detail. Let’s get to work praying for some really important stuff like being ready for the changes coming down the pipe at us as we seek to glorify Our Lord.