The Fall of Man via "Apple"

I have been reflecting on my birthday coming up next week. First of all I think this is the first year ever that I have realized I am getting older. Then I often wonder; why give someone presents for a day they entered the world? Nonetheless we give and get presents because we live in a consumer culture. Last years birthday present was a two products from Apple. They were my first products and now I am one those cult followers of everything Apple. I have not bought anything Apple related but have a desire for many of there products. I do not want to fall into the lure of the next new thing that will make my life complete nor do I want an Apple product to become my idol. Yesterday I was trying to process my thoughts and feelings since apparently I am getting an iPhone this year for my birthday. Why do I want an iPhone? What will an iPhone do for me that I cannot already do? I continued to proceed in a question answer session with my self and then journaled this prayer in my Moleskin that I wanted to share.

"Father God, I do not want to be a consumer who has a desire for things more than a desire for You. Since the beginning with Adam and Eve man has had a lure and a craving to consume the next best thing, "the apple" but that idol would lead to their destruction. I want and need only you. Father turn my heart to you and help me to rest in the contment of the garden of your beauty and love. Amen"

This is not meant to justify an iPhone, but I pray it will allow you and me to reflect on what we really desire and who we really need.