Freaked Out by Favor

I felt a little bit like a fraud this week as I stuffed down the inclination of my flesh to have a fit followed by a pity party. But I put on Christ by choosing to submit to the Spirit, believing that I would bear the fruits of the Spirit in spite of myself. God met me more than halfway and blessed me to be a reflection of His peace at home and everywhere else I went. One result of my calm demeanor was what seems to me and my family like a downright miracle.

Apple iPhone 3GS, Motorola Milestone and LG GW60 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I actually thought I had a visitation from heaven when a man at a certain phone store gave me a replacement of a nice smartphone that I purchased 50 days before and that was now completely inoperable. The tricky part was that I bought the phone at one of the “unofficial” outlets, and they wouldn’t do what was right (I’m sparing you all the details of what happened).

So an angel by the name of Lamont did the right thing with essentially no questions asked and gave me a brand new smartphone to replace the one I bought on Groundhog Day. I literally thought this guy would soar back into heaven when I walked out, having completed His special assignment from God.

The favor of God is always a wondrous thing, especially when it’s the last thing you expect. I think I actually failed in my faith here by being so very shocked by the blessing. God is my heavenly Daddy. He cares about every detail of my life, and even the hairs on my head are numbered. This phone miracle was, of course, the way He’d want to bless one of his own.

Why am I so suprised?

Ephesians 3:20-21

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁰ Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, ²¹ to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.