You've Got Mail!

You’ve Got Mail

“You’ve Got Mail” is a famous line from the old movie “Sleepless In Seattle”.  The line actually comes from the voice from AOL that alerts a person that they have a new email message. 

This phrase came out of my mouth a few weeks ago when I told Mitchell and Ashlyn they had received a letter in the mail in our mailbox which is also known as “snail-mail”.  The reason why the letters and mail you get in your mailbox is called “snail-mail” is because it’s not as quick as an email.  But I would like to add that it might not be as personable either. 

Now before I am labeled as one who is against progress and technology, you need to know that I text, email, instant message, Skype, and use other means to communicate.  I am not against things that help with productivity.  They just don’t seem as personal (except for Skype) as a hand written letter or postcard.

I remember the thought I had when I said, “You’ve got Mail” to Mitchell not too long ago.  He came running into the kitchen to see who had sent him a letter.  Ashlyn does the same thing when told she has gotten mail.  The thought was, “We all have mail”.  We all have a letter sent to us from God.  It is His Word.  It is written with careful love and instruction so we can have the best life.  Just as that thought came to my mind, I had another question.  “Why don’t we get as excited about God’s mail (the Bible) as our children do about getting a letter in the mailbox? 

God’s Word has been written to us as a “letter of love”.  It guides us and instructs us how to run our business, families, marriages and so much more.  It’s more than just a set of rules and regulations. 

The Psalmist said, “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”  In other words, God’s Word is there to help me make decisions on a daily basis.

I hope that we can become more excited about God’s mail to us.  Many people spend a lot of time today checking people’s status on Facebook & Twitter, but I sometimes wonder if we spend just as much time in the greatest book we have available.  Remember, I’m not against technology.  I have a Facebook account and also a Twitter account.  I just want to make sure that I spend more time reading God’s love letter to me.

“You’ve Got Mail”…take time to read it and you’ll be amazed at how it will help guide your life.