The Favor of God

I was reminded 2 times this week of something that happened to me and our group from 12th Street as we journeyed back from Guatemala after providing medical care for a village of Kekchi people, an Indigenous group in the jungles of North Guatemala.

We arrived at the airport in Guatemala City extremely tired and beat up. Rachel Jones was using the garbage cans in the airport for barf bags and the smell of the airport was far from a fragrance found in a flower garden. We had spent 3 days in the jungle with no running water or power and for 7 days had to use bottled water to brush our teeth and rinse our mouth with. We were tired and ready to get home.

While looking for our place in line we quickly noticed that airport security was tight. They were looking through each persons suitcase. They would totally remove stuff and not put it back neatly. We all saw this and instantly became frustrated. Rachel was sick and we were all tired. The last thing we wanted to deal with is someone snooping around in our luggage for fun.

Suddenly a thought came to me. I heard this in my spirit, "Ask me for favor." My countenance change and my faith began to rise. I let everyone know that I was asking God for favor with the security. That none of us would have our luggage checked. As we approached security a lady with a stern look in her eye locked in on all of us and told all five of us to go on through. The other 4 in our group looked at me and all began to praise God.

His favor is something we need and can have. Ask for it in Jesus Name and see your faith rise!

Blake