God’s Covenant Predates Facial-Recognition Software
Not too many years ago, facial recognition software would have been categorized as science fiction. There would be no way that a computer or phone screen could distinguish the features of one person from those of another…or so we thought. But here we are in this “Digital Age,” and such software is not only accepted, but it is also expected.
Like many of you, my smart phone allows me to access it through facial recognition, but just last week, something happened; my normally reliable smartphone no longer recognized my face. It was like my phone had amnesia. In order to gain access, I had to punch in my code, but even after that, I was unable to activate some of my apps because they function only through facial recognition.
As I searched for ways to re-install facial recognition on my phone, I started thinking about other areas of my life, namely my spiritual journey, and I wondered what would happen if God no longer recognized me. Through my iniquities, I pondered whether He would ever forget me. Fortunately, I gained reassurance by falling back on the Scriptures, primarily this passage from the Old Testament Book of Deuteronomy (31:8), which states, “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
That worked wonders for my fragile psyche. Despite our persistent sinfulness, God promises to remain with us, and in that we can take great comfort and solace. Now, if I could only get my smart phone to recognize me again!