Recently, I purchased a software called PhoneBak after reading about it in the Straits Times Forum Page.There are 2 versions -- one for phones running Windows Mobile (like my Dopod C800) and one for phones running Symbian (like my wife's Nokia N71).
What is so amazing about this software is that it prevents a would-be thief from making use of it.
How does it work?
As part of the software installation process, one has to enter a phone number that should receive an SMS should an unauthorised SIM card be inserted into the phone.
The SMS will contain details such as the thief's handphone number, his SIM card identification number and his service provider. These details are sufficient to make a police report should the thief choose not to return it to its rightful owner.
Oh, the wonders of modern technology!
The company that came up with the above is called Bak2U. Besides anti-theft software for mobile phones, PDA phones, laptops and Macs, it also has come up with identification tags (called Bak2U labels) that are suitable for portable gadgets such as cameras, mp3 players, video cameras, luggage, USB drives and portable hard disks.
As I reflected upon this, it reminded me of a deeper spiritual truth.
When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour, the Holy Spirit is "installed" in us, so to speak, and bears witness that we are now God's children. We are sealed with the inscription "the Lord knows those who are His" (2 Tim 2:19b).
Even though the devil is out there trying to steal, kill and destroy us (Jn 10:10a), our rightful owner is the LORD. We have a "double protection" because neither God the Father (Jn 10:29) nor God the Son (Jn 10:28) will allow us to be snatched away by the devil.
My wife's and my handphones are protected by Bak2U, and we are assured that they will not fall into the wrong hands.
We believers can similarly rest assured that the Holy Spirit is our "Bak2God" and God will not allow us to fall into the devil's hands. Amen?
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