HOMILY - VAL OLLIVE
Being Connected
Sunday 4th May 2025
It’s funny how in today’s world we are more worried about being connected to our phones than to one another. How can we learn our lessons in this life about love, peace, and harmony when we are continually asking Suri or Google for answers.
Our phones will not connect us to Source it will only connect us to things which are of a material nature. When was the last time you looked at your phone? A few minutes ago, just before the service? Would you say you looked at your phone more times than you connect with a person?
The lessons we are here to learn are how to communicate with Spirit and our fellow human beings; to be of service to one another not to our phones. I am not saying you shouldn’t use your phone for finding a way to somewhere or connecting to one another, but wouldn’t it be better to connect personally.
We are an aging society whereby many people do not know how or want to learn how to connect to people by phone but unfortunately sometimes that disconnects them to family and friends. So, how about we disconnect from our phones and reconnect on a physical level with all those who have chosen to live a quieter life without the ringing, tingling and buzzing in their ears. Technology is a wonderful thing, but it cannot replace a warm embrace, a hug, physical contact, someone to hold our hands to show they care.
I know this is asking a lot, but it has been said that this is a year of becoming more enlightened spiritually, not just by the light on your phone. So, take time out to listen to nature and Spirit and you will be amazed at the outcome.
