The 21st Century has brought lots of change, hasn't it? I mean, who would have thought that 15 years ago, people would be able to carry their phone around with them, search the internet, and do their shopping all on one device that just happen to make phone calls too.
Then Myspace and Facebook came along and connected people and reconnected people. Old high school friends got caught up, people started using the internet as a means to connect romantically (Facebook being a part of that), and all of the sudden nearly a billion people are active Facebook users. We post pictures, status updates, thoughts (sometimes intelligent), and even email is somewhat antiquated when I can just Facebook message folks.
Insane.
And yet, even in an age where people can text, Skype, Facebook, and email, some things just have to be done face to face don't they. Imagine a guy asking his lady to marry him in a text message. Most of die a little inside don't we? Or even worse, imagine a marriage ceremony that was all done online so we could all Skype in to the ceremony along with the bride and groom sitting on their own couches in different states, but still able to get married.
It's wrong isn't it?
I think that's because some things have to be done face to face. Some things are beyond texting, Facebooking, and Skyping. Some things need to be done in the flesh.
And this Christmas is the same right? It's a season to celebrate God coming in the flesh and moving into the neighborhood...because when you've got Good News, you have to share it face to face.
