Just Google It!

Everybody has problems, questions, issues.  We wake up each morning to a new set of challenges, and everyday we are expected to face the gauntlet of life.  There are the little problems, like what am I going to eat when I haven’t gone grocery shopping in a week, and there are the more significant issues, like I have to give a presentation at work today, or I have to make some hard financial decisions.  So how do you go about tackling these situations?  Where do you turn for answers?

Now, I have come to realize that there are generally two answers to any situation.  The first answer to a problem or question is “Google it.” For example,

What is the opposite of war? Google it.

Can blind people see their dreams? Google it.

How do I control-alt-delete on a Mac?  I can never remember!! Just Google it. 

Can I meet Justin Bieber?  [Facepalm!] Why would you want to? But, maybe.  Google it. 

Are vampires real? No, but millions of pre-teen girls wish they were.  Don’t believe me, Google it.

Is black a color? Black is the absence of color, so no, not a color.   But how did I know that, Google it!

Why do we believe someone when they say there are billions of stars in the sky, but if they tell you there is wet paint we have to touch it? I don’t know! Google it! 

Google has a wealth of knowledge, however, I would argue that Google doesn’t have all the answers.  The other answer to daily questions and problems is “God.” 

What should I do about my marriage? Ask God.

How can I be a good parent? God knows.

I am terrified of going to this job interview.  Turn to God. 

Should I buy a home? Ask God.

I can’t seem to find my keys.  Pray to God, then check the fridge.  Classic spot for keys, post grocery store trip. 

For the most part, I find that I am a do-it-myself kind of girl.  I won’t bother God with my issues until they have become so out of control that the world is threatening to spin off its axis.  Why not go to Him first?  Why not give Him my problems before they become unmanageable?  I know the right way to go about it, but everyday I need to be reminded that I can’t do it myself.  While dependent is typically seen as a negative word, I would like to strive to be more dependent on God.  Yes, I would like to be more dependent.