Will we ever think of “zoom” in the same way again? 

The word is described as “moving or traveling quickly.” In my broadcast days, we also used it to describe “a camera going from a long shot view to a closeup view,” or vice versa. Both perspectives are also true of Zoom, the web-based conferencing tool (I prefer “connection rock star technology”), which allows us to travel beyond our current human perspective and see into a whole new reality.

As impressed as we may be with Zoom, scripture would say it can also be “a type of shadow” (Colossians 2:17) illustrating a deeper spiritual truth, like Jesus said to observe the “birds of the air” (Matthew 6:26) to learn something greater.

The early church leaders modeled the practice of continually “zooming in and out” in order to help keep a balanced, heavenly perspective that will help us not be discouraged, distracted, or calloused to the events and people around us.  Zoom in: “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God” (Romans 12:2).  Zoom out: “Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed” (Romans 8:18).  Zoom in: “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season, correct, rebuke, and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction” (2 Timothy 4:2). Zoom out: “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord will award to me on that day” (2 Timothy 4:8).

Question:
How has the spirit of God and the word of God helped you to zoom in and out to keep a healthy, biblical perspective in these turbulent times?

John Buckles