English (United States) 
Part 1 of 6 from "Divine Connection" from the Summer 2015 VISION Newsletter
Human beings have a strong need to be connected: To form relationships and experience emotional contact, to learn and to communicate. In a fast paced, increasingly anonymous society, people struggle to form these connections. It’s possible to be surrounded by rushing crowds of people but still feel alone and isolated. As a response, more and more we create connectivity through technology and this phenomenon impacts our lives in such a visible way.
Take a look around you. If you are in a public place, how many people are at this very minute connected to someone else via a smart phone, computer or tablet? How many of you at this moment have some device within reach which creates a portal to share information and experiences? Many of us have multiple devices, and they can be connected or synchronized so that we are always available. People and information follow us seamlessly wherever we go.
Technology alone is certainly not the magic solution that automatically brings human beings into a better life and richer relationships with each other. However, let’s focus on the new possibilities that connectedness brings already into our natural lives. This understanding can then be the foundation for a richer spiritual appreciation for the divine connectedness that God offers. I see four trends that can be very powerful in our lives.
Connectivity creates:
- A virtual community. In essence we are never alone. Someone is always “present” with us in real time.
- Unlimited access to information and experience. Today, no one needs to feel distant or uninformed.
- Abundance. Everything we need is a just a click away. Food, clothing, transportation, medicine and entertainment can be researched, ordered and delivery arranged right to our front door.
- Direction and orientation. No one needs to be lost! We can even avoid traffic jams, accidents and bad weather that are not visible but lie ahead of us.
In summary, this natural connectedness brings us a world of unlimited possibilities. The potential is almost too much to process. It can be life changing.
How can this connectivity be channeled to glorify God?
-LRK/WJ