I am of the age when cookies were things you put in the oven and then in your mouth. I know about the Internet, although I haven’t even begun to explore all it has to offer. I’m aware that clicking on a butterfly means to open the computer, but I always thought butterflies were good pollinators – not part of technology. I know that autocorrect has replaced white out. As I ponder over the effects of technology and the aging brain, I can’t help but be amazed by God’s intricate design of the world I live in. Because of His divine intervention, there is order in chaos – beauty in the workings of the human body – geometric patterns that make up the smallest creatures. There is no computer or Artificial Intelligence that can even come close to what He has created. Still, we continue to think we know better than Him. We work hard to become like Him. We struggle with problems that only lead to more problems and less solutions.

At one time, mankind was the image of God, but the angel who thought he could compete with and win over Him, entered the picture and created doubt in the minds of Adam and Eve. A doubt that would lead to their downfall and therefore the fall of the human race. The division that occurred in that moment would never be unified until God’s love prevailed.

I must admit, I’ve become somewhat of a slave to this new technology. I used to scoff at the younger generation as they seemed to be glued to their devices. Now that my hearing is failing, I rely on my phone to keep me in the loop. I can still type and communicate via text or email on a daily basis. My husband has threatened to send me an email rather than talking to me personally. I love the ability to search for information and get results immediately. I use my computer to find recipes – to talk to old friends – to encourage others – to discover how to tend to my hydrangeas. It is like having all those information sources right at your fingertips. I can even see my church services on live stream if I can’t attend in person.

Like everything that serves a good purpose in life, there is also a seedy side. The Internet can bring things to view that will tempt, corrupt, lead to sin and temptation. It can be a source of crime for those who want to scam others out of their daily bread. It can create a false image of what is expected in this crazy world and lead people away from the truth of God’s love. That being said, I pray that we stay aware of what our children are viewing as well as what we expose ourselves too. God is still in control of the universe. We have a responsibility to pass that truth on to future generations.

I have no idea how the world will change in the next fifty years. I don’t plan to be around that long. I pray that people will return to God. He is our Creator, our Comforter, our hope for salvation and the One who provides for a future with Him.