Hey Friends,
Thanks so much for taking a moment to read this. I would sooo appreciate your prayers right now!
But first, here’s a testimony…
The Lord is reminding me of a miracle He did when I was on a mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico back in 2011-2012. On the free day we had, we went to the mercados (markets) where I bought souvenirs for all my family members. As we were getting on the bus to head back to the foundation, I realized I could not find the neck breaker I bought or my little brother (yes, a traditionally decorated neck breaker, but don’t worry, it was never put to use). I looked in my bags, I look on my seat in the bus, I asked around, I thought for sure I left it on a table in the market when I was buying things.
I panicked.
It was the last day to get souvenirs and I hated the thought that I lost the one thing I had for my little brother.
We were running out of time but I think my leaders let me check back inside the market really fast, but alas, it was no where to be found. I remember getting back on the bus, and praying with my team that somehow the Lord would show me where I left the souvenir and it would show up just in time. I went back to my seat feeling ashamed that I lost it in the first place.
On my bus seat was a little plastic bag… which was not there a few minutes ago.
My heart jumped as I looked inside! I found the neck breaker souvenir! Guys, it WAS NOT THERE BEFORE! I truly believe that God transported it right to my seat as we were praying! I was so excited and told everyone the miracle the Lord had done for me.
God cares about the little things we care about.
And God CAN transport things! He can do ANYTHING!
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So…
Here is where I need your prayers now. Sadly, somehow within a minute of getting up from my seat in a bakery and climbing into an uber, I lost my iPhone. I don’t know if maybe I left it on the counter, it fell out of my pocket, or someone took it out… but after 2 hours now, it has not been found.
Again, I believe that the Lord loves me and cares about the things I care about. I believe even if it was dropped or stollen, that the Lord CAN transport it back to my bag, my room, or even into my hands! I pray that He will so that I don’t have to hassle with getting a new one (also I want my apps and precious photos that were not backed up). PLEASE PRAY with me that my iPhone will be found and returned!
My flesh wants to panic (and honestly for the first 20 minutes I was). My mind wants to tell myself that I’m dumb for not being more careful. My flesh wants to think angry thoughts towards whoever stole it (not guaranteed but most likely it was stollen). But Holy Spirit is reminding me that God works ALL things to His glory and my good as I give my worries to Him. And He can do the seemingly impossible! He has done this type of miracle for me before and He still loves me just as much.
So right now, I thank You, Father, that You are good and You can turn any situation into good and teach me more about your love through it. I pray that You will transport my iPhone, wherever it may be, back into my hands, my room, or my bag right now through Your power. I pray that if someone did pick-pocket me or find it and steal it, that You IMMENSELY BLESS THEM! Holy Spirit get them! If for nothing else, let them read the verse on my lock screen and get hit by YOUR LOVE, transformed, and drawn to a relationship with YOU! Bless them, Father, and turn their heart to You above all. Lastly… change their heart to want to turn the iPhone back in to me, pretty please.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
– Romans 8:28
