This story fits in with Jesus and the parables.

I do business with a Christian-owned computer consulting company in Denver. Just last month they rescued June’s computer from a major failure. Anyway, a few days ago, they sent me (and their other clients) an email asking us to check their website for “glaring errors” since they were going to revamp it. The opening screen looked OK except I was confused by this message in red letters:

As of 2019, we are not taking new clients at this time, but if you have any urgent needs, email or call us directly and we can help direct you to a fast solution.

I wrote back and asked, “Are you still not taking new clients? What does that mean? What’s the point of advertising your services if they’re not available?” I heard from my friend immediately (in VERY large type):

Wait.  Where did we say that on the website??

I wrote back, “On the opening screen” and sent him a picture. He responded:

I can’t believe we looked right past that!  We put that there before covid, and kept it there when we were swamped with clients DURING covid!

He removed the sentence immediately.

For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: “You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.” (Matthew 13.12 – 14, ESV)