This is a bit zany so just hang in there. Zoom meetings are all the go right? If you want to have a conversation with someone legitimately, but are not in their bubble, then Zoom is for you.
So what if we could have a Zoom meeting with You Know Who? Yes…Him..The Almighty… The Master. OK, I know it’s all a bit cooky but it is such a good idea right? I would go across to the Lady Chapel, set up the device, log into “god.com" and Voila! There He is on the screen. How good would that be?
Except… that maybe… I would have to ask St. Peter to mute his microphone, or get God to turn his microphone up, because He seems to be awfully quiet. We might be interrupted by the odd angel flitting across the lounge room in the background, or Gabrielle bringing The Master a glass of good quality red straight from the wedding at Cana. Maybe Our Lord would have a strategically placed platter of loaves and fishes to one side or a self-autographed copy of ‘My Greatest moments’.
Think of what could be achieved if you could meet God over Zoom. A cure for COVID, relationships restored, an endless supply fresh homilies.
But… it wouldn’t be the same. There wouldn’t be the ponderous quiet where we just sit companionably in gentle enriching silence. There wouldn’t be the struggle that not only tests the relationship, but also knits it together. The trouble with Zoom is you feel as though you have to fill up the spaces with something. The old fashioned way of doing prayer is realising that the void has already been filled and you don’t have to do anything much. Just simply enjoy the closeness which is Him.