System Restore

I knew that I was headed for a catastrophe, technologically speaking, that is. It had to do with my favorite electronic device, which enables me to synchronize my favorite tunes and other data between my computer and the gadget in question. However, one day when I had it plugged into my computer to make a transfer, the thing locked up leaving me, to my great dismay, with a black screen.

My only recourse was to take it back to the store and have the experts look at it. They performed the "system restore" operation which erases all the data and restores the device to the factory settings. I turned it on, delighted to see that they had fixed the problem, and went on my way.

But when I got home, eagerly waiting to transfer my music and other applications back from my computer to my cherished piece of equipment, I found that not only had all of my data been obliterated, someone else's data had taken it's place. I was puzzled, to say the least, because try as I did, I couldn't erase it. There was nothing I could do. So much for system restore.

I went back to the store once again, telling the customer service agent the saga of my misfortune. He listened compassionately, and then sent me off with a brand new gadget, no questions asked. I was happy once again.

And so as you walk the path of discipleship, you may feel as though you're headed for a catastrophe, spiritually speaking, that is. You may find that your screen of faith is locked up, leaving you no choice but to turn to those worldly experts who seem to have all the answers. System restore is not always the beast way to go; you may get stuck with data that you can't erase, the earthly data called sin. But you can be sure that our holy customer service agent will make the exchange, no questions asked, and we will be synchronized in God's love yet once more.