Technology and the Lord Our God

On March 8th, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing during a routine flight to Beijing, China. Watching reports about the disappearance, I heard more questions than answers. How does a huge plane, filled with people, disappear? We live in a world of advanced radar systems, satellite surveillance, in flight wi-fi, and cell phones. How can we lose track of something so important? Those are all fair questions.

With the story still unfolding, we are reminded that we are not as in control as we think we are. Technology can accomplish wonderful things. But, it doesn’t deserve our complete trust and devotion. We can still be lost.

The Psalm writer says it well, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” Referring the technology of her/his day, the Psalmist announces (s)he will ultimately trust in the Lord. We could say the same in our day and age: “Some trust in search engines and ATMs, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

This week, place your trust in the Lord our God. Trust in the one who truly saves. As you do, you will find hope in a God who is truly trustworthy. You will find hope in the one who makes what was lost found.