Dear all,
I know I am not the only one who has faced this hurdle when trying to log on. It’s especially frustrating when we are wanting to be part of a video conference – and it seems like all the forces of the universe are conspiring against us.
Sometimes we take it personally, as though we are not wanted.
There are many reasons behind being unable to connect. Perhaps the internet is down. Perhaps you can’t find a password or a link. Perhaps someone sent you the wrong link. Perhaps you are pressing the wrong button. Who knows? When it doesn’t work, we often say, “The hell with it,” and walk away.
While this happens online – it also happens in our relationships. There are times when we are just unable to connect with those who mean something to us. Is it them? Is it us? Is it some external force?
I noticed something last time I was unable to connect online. My computer screen told me, “Trying to reconnect.”
I loved that.
This week, let’s make “trying to reconnect” a priority. In that moment in time you feel like walking away, try another way to reconnect in your relationships. What a difference it will make!
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
