It sounded like a good idea at the time. When Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wanted to emphasize his desire to help cut through bureaucracy, he decided to make his cell phone number available to the public.

His political savvy short-circuited, however, when he quickly received thousands of text messages. The increased volume overloaded his phone just one day after he invited citizens to contact him directly.

God has a much simpler system for cutting through bureaucracy, one that doesn't fail or require assistance from the tech team. Call on the Lord. He answers all messages —and he's never out of range.