Technoidiot

When it comes to technology, I am an idiot, hence the term Technoidiot.  For instance, even though we’ve had our DVD player for years, forget about recording something, it’s still a challenge for me to get it to play.

I remember when I was introduced to the computer at work, some 30 plus years ago.  I knew nothing about computers.  The computer language was foreign to me.  I think that was why the company was going to give me access into their programs remotely.

I was being guided on the phone with a woman from the corporate office.  After she told me what a mouse was, she instructed me to click on the ikon.  I had trouble locating it, but once she realized that I was looking for a Greek God on my computer screen, the person on the other end of the phone had to describe the thing I was to click on.

After a few minutes, I gave the administrator control of the computer, then she asked me, “Do you see me?”  As I gazed intently into the computer screen, I told her, “No, I don’t.”  After we repeated this dialogue, she asked me, “Do you see the arrow in the middle of the screen?”  I replied, “Yes.”  As the arrow moved in a circular motion, she said, “That’s me.”  I don’t know if I said, “Well, why didn’t you tell me!” out loud.

Even though we cannot see Him, Scripture tells us that God is present everywhere (Psalms 139:7-12).  Scripture reveals Him so that we can see Him and know Him through the Person of Jesus.  If we look hard enough we can know Jesus even in the pages of the Old Testament (John 5:39).  I love the words of Mary Artemisia Lathbury who yearned, “Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word!”