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I was just thinking this morning how similar Twitter and your relationship to God is. Yes, this may sound a little odd, but when your high on endorphins (Morning Exercise Routine) you get all kinds of crazy thoughts and ideas.

Now for all you who are unaware of this genius social networking tool caller Twitter I will educate you. (www.twitter.com You can find me as @missionsnoga.) Twitter is like if texting and blogging had a child. You answer one basic question "What Are You Doing?". You only have 140 spaces to use so you keep it short and sweet. You simply post what you are doing at the moment or any random thoughts you are having. Now, your friends can look and see what you have been up to. They can reply to this if they want to, but they don't have too. Thus the beauty of the whole deal. So, lets get down to the comparing. I originally found myself thinking about how you talk to God throughout the day. Most of us don't just come to Him once a day and pour out everything. We "tweet" throughout the day as things happen or come to mind. Maybe "Thank you Father for the beautiful day." or "Please help me get my work done.". You just throw those things out there and know God gets them. He says He is interested in every minute detail of your life. You don't always expect a response, you just know He cares enough to be interested in every part of your life. Now another part of Twitter is where you "follow" someone. This allows you to see their "tweets" and know what they are doing. So, if someone follows you, they will see what you are doing. God "follows" everyone. He wants to know every detail of your life even if you don't follow Him. If you choose to follow God you will get His "tweets" and you will know what he is up to. If you know what He is up to you will be able to join in. Now, just because you "follow" Him doesn't mean you will choose to join in what He is doing. You are not forced to "reply" to Him. On to "reply"s. Sometimes a "tweet" needs a "reply". Like if you ask a question. This shows that you have read the "tweet" and are responsive. You may "tweet" God about something that needs a "reply" or vice versa. If you want someone to get your message for sure you "tweet" them a "direct" message. This message only goes to them. No one else can see it. Sometimes God wants us to do something. He doesn't just toss out the message that He is working over here if you want to join. He wants you to be "direct"ly involved. He wants to be sure you know what He is thinking. We so often think that we have to stop and close our eyes to speak to God. He is there reading all our "tweets". On the other hand, are we taking time to read His "tweets"? Are we looking for those small messages He leaves for us everywhere? Are we receptive to the "direct" messages? Do we notice when He "reply"s to us? Do we "reply" to Him? Have you elected to "follow" Him or is He just "following" you?