Steve Jobs and his "i"...

Steve Job's is awesome.  For those of you who are woefully in the dark, Steve Jobs is the CEO of Apple.  Apple, for those of you who are even more woefully in the dark, will change your life.

But why?  Because of the i.

For me, it's the iPod.  Now, before you jump to conclusion about excess and need and superfluous gadgets and toys and yadda, yadda, yadda....this isn't a CutCo/PamperedChef/Candle/Tupperware/[fill in the blank yourself] presentation about why you really need to buy stuff you really don't need.  (No offense to you CutCo salesmen out there.)

I was just listening to some tunes on this fantastic iContraption.  Playlist: "My Jesus Time Music."

A little bit of Phil, some Owl City, a smidge of both Jeremy's, a sprinkle of David, the Album Leaf, Silas....the list goes on.  I can actually pick and choose some sweet music, pop in the little ear buds and I'm away on my own personal "Jesus Time."  There's nothing super spiritual about the music.  No flashing lights, no big noise (although sometimes I do concede that it's a tad loud), no show, no crowd, no nothing.  Just me and my pod.

And I was just thinking about how awesome that is.  I can make a list of songs and off I go.  Jesus and me.  And while I don't actually need an iPod, or gadgets like that, I do love the being able to have "My Jesus Time Music."

My friends Owl City sing: "I can finally see, that You're right there beside me.  I am not my own, for I have been made new.  Please don't let me go.  I desperately need You."  The entire song is just a plea to God and a recognition of need.

I don't NEED the pod.  I NEED my Jesus.  So what does this really have to do with anything?  I guess I'm just trying to figure out my thoughts.  There's been a lot of talk of need (Doe's Blog) and simplicity (Jasmine Star) and what's really important in life.  It's Jesus.

This reminder comes to me in so many ways.  Phil see's His face "in every sunrise", Jeremy Riddle in "bruises and brokeness", and Owl City in "meteor showers."  Today, Jesus reminded me through Steve Jobs and "My Jesus Time Music".

Thanks Steve.