Speaking of knowing and going, I held a very expensive navigational device in my hands back in 1993. I was in church and was making a little God-point with an object lesson. At my request, a friend who works at an avionics company had brought the device to church. It was called a Global Positioning System. You might have a smaller version on the dashboard of your car. GPS systems are cheap and common now. But just think, 16 years ago most folks did not not know GPS existed nor what it was. So, it was quite exciting to hold that device up and tell the congregation that modern technology allowed devices to know where something is at all times---within 10 feet at that time. The big points of my object lesson were: 1. God knows where you are. 2. God knows where you are at all times. He knows exactly where you are---not just within 10 feet. 3. God will never miscalulate, nor fail. 4. He is not tracking you just to keep tabs nor to bomb you into smithereenies 5. God is not a machine or piece of equipment.
The research and technology required to make the device work costs tons of money. The foundation for the navigator goes all the way back to the 1940's and WWII. The system requires 24-32 satellites to function. You can buy a GPS for $100-$800 that pinpoints a location within 5-12 feet. A military GPS costing $20,000-$50,000 can pinpoint a location or target within 2 inches.
The reason you can buy a GPS device is because the Russians shot down KAL flight 007 back in 1983. The Russians declared that the flight had strayed into their territory. Consequently, President Ronald Reagan directed that the GPS be made available to civilians.
Got your Magellan or your Garmin nuvi? Got God? He is not a device but wants to be our best Friend and Guide. wreg
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