[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=full+box&iid=269263″ src=”0265/74554cf8-9dc7-4a9f-9026-fad09f9746b5.jpg?adImageId=11669056&imageId=269263″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]I often wonder at the enormity of change in our culture.  As a child, the phrase, “Your box is full” meant simply that a box (cardboard or otherwise) belonging to me, was full.  Currently it means that the electronic synapses dedicated to the storage of bits of information transmitted electronically from one place to another is nearing or at its pre-allocated limit.  There really is no “box” and it really isn’t “full.”

I seems to me that as we redefine simple phrases in order to explain complicated processes, we may be losing touch with reality.  In fact, “reality” is now redefined.  If you don’t think so, watch a couple of days of television.

The sad thing is the press of all the things we have added to our lives as “real” push out the genuine from our experience.  The “virtual reality” science fiction of yesteryear is quickly becoming the experience of today. We have even made war into an eye popping, soundtrack thumping, adrenaline inducing game.

In spite of all our supposed sophistication, simple joys are still available.  Hugs are nice, compliments are fun. Handwritten letters are a welcome surprise and good chocolate chip cookies and milk can still make an afternoon bright.  A game of “go fish” still plays just fine, and knocking down dominos is just as satisfying as ever.  Time spent with a good friend is a balm to our very souls.

The love of a God who knows us, rescues us, indwells us and comforts us is as valuable as ever.  This should always be the fill in “our box.”

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” (John 15:9–11, NLT)