The two couples decided to have an early Christmas dinner
together meeting at a local restaurant.
Mrs. Williams wanted to give a book to her friend, but didn’t know which
one she would prefer so she brought two books with her.
After her friend made the selection, Mrs. Williams put
the other book on the table intending to give it to the waitress for Christmas.
They all enjoyed their time together and spent over two hours conversing.
When it was time to go both couples placed a tip on the
table. Mr. Williams then put an
additional tip down. The other couple
both commented on what Mr. Williams did; first the husband, then the wife.
“No, we left enough. That is too much… She was OK, but not that good.”
“But it’s Christmas and she has a son … she has to work Christmas Day.” Replied
Mr. Williams.
Mrs. Williams had enough of the squabbling and picked up
the extra tip placing it inside the cover of the book next to her. She didn’t say a word.
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Looking to Show Favor
The couples prepared to leave the restaurant and put on their
coats. As he was putting on his scarf, Mr. Williams turned to his wife and
quietly said, “What are you going to do?”
He knew his wife wanted to show the waitress favor by
giving her the extra cash regardless of the service, but her main intent was to
give the book that contained the gospel message of the birth and life of
Christ.
Not wanting to make a big ordeal out of the situation
Mrs. Williams laid out the plan.
“You go ahead of me and get them to go outside. I’ll give it to the
waitress when they are out of sight.”
Mr. Williams led their friends out to the lobby and began
exiting the building when the other couple stopped short. He didn’t count on that. “Where
is your wife?” They asked.
With their friends out of the room, Mrs. Williams tracked
down the waitress who was cleaning up a spill in front of one of the food
areas. After she handed it to her she
hugged the waitress and said, “This is
for you. Have a Merry Christmas!”
With a thankful heart the waitress burst out in joy, “This has made my day, thank you! Merry Christmas to you too.”
Making her way to the exit as she opened the door the
gentleman asked, “Where is your book?” The couple seemed to key off one another and
went back and forth. Mrs. Williams didn’t
say anything, but they kept at her.
"What did you do with the book with the money in it?”
"What did you do with the book with the money in it?”
Not looking at either of them she kept walking out the door
and said, “I gave it away.”
“Not with the money … no you didn’t!”
Keeping her eyes focused on the door Mrs. Williams never
turned her head and kept walking as she gave her answer, “Yes, I did!”
Unusual Favor
What Mrs. Williams understood is that Christmas is a time
where “unusual” favor is meant to be shared.
Favor bestowed on people just because they have the power to show it,
not because it is deserved.
She related it to the birth of Christ when God sent His
Son to us knowing that one day He would die on a cross to save people from
their sins. This was “unusual”, not
normal and the ultimate gift of favor we celebrate as Christmas.
People don’t have any problem when it comes to random
acts of kindness, mainly due to the fact it doesn’t cost them too much. However, random acts of favor are hard to
grasp for some, especially if it comes with a hefty price tag.
No matter how we show favor, we do it freely whether it’s
time, finances or gifts. What the giver
realizes is that the “gift” itself isn’t free at all. It cost them something, and that is where the
value lies.
Christmas Favor is Continual
The birth of Jesus gave believers favor that never stops. The celebration we call “Christmas” means Christ the Anointed Messiah aka Christ-mas, but God didn’t intend for the blessings to last for one night. The true message of Christmas is that it was the favor of God manifested for all mankind to partake of when they worship Jesus as Lord.
God continually shows His children favor through
forgiveness, love, compassion, mercy, grace, provision and protection. We receive these gifts gladly often
forgetting that they cost Jesus His life in order for them to be freely
distributed among the Body of Christ.
The Lord’s favor is unending and without regret to those
who recognize Jesus as His Son that gave of His life freely. He showers those who believe with unlimited
and unmerited (undeserved) favor.
When God’s favor promises became revelation to me, I
began including them in my daily prayers of thanksgiving.
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust
in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend
them;
Let those also who love Your name be joyful in
You.”
Here it comes …
“For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a
shield.”
(Psalm 5:11-12 NKJV)
My belief in God’s Word as truth allows Him to manifest the
promise of a favor shield all about me. First I obey by reading His Word, then
listen for instruction and act on what I’ve been given.
I live in God’s favor because I believe in it as part of
the “original Christmas gift” of Jesus, and I take it with me all through the
year. I expect it and look for God to
show up and do something wonderful, and He does!
“Blessed is the man who listens to Me, watching daily at My gates, Waiting at the posts of My doors. For whoever finds Me finds life. And obtains favor from the LORD.” (Proverbs 8:34-35 NKJV)
If we want God to show us favor, we have to be watching
for it, waiting for the manifestation to come. Christians have to believe they
are surrounded by God’s favor and protected by His angels. We receive what we believe, so believe God’s
favor is already present.
This Week’s Challenge:
Extending Christmas Favor
Although
technically Christmas is over according to a calendar date, it’s never over for
the believer.
The
challenge isn’t really a hard one, nor is it new if you’ve been participating
in the weekly challenges. As we receive the
favor of God this season and continuing into the New Year, look for and find new
ways to share Christmas favor like Mrs. Williams did.
I’d
like to share something about what happened to the couple that gave the book
and money. I have it on good authority
that the lady reaped far more than she sowed.
Last I heard she received about $150 in unusual favor, because she
extended the gift of Christmas favor toward that waitress.
Blessings
for continued favor in the coming year!
Let
Christmas Favor continue … Peace on Earth Good Will to Men
Until
next time, God’s favor is faithful!
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Jesus Christ
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Note: The
words satan or devil are not capitalized deliberately, because we give him no
place in our lives.
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