This week I have had some trouble with my electronic devices. First, my ipod decided to stop playing through the auxiliary cord in my car. The ipod itself was functioning, but the auxiliary hole where you plug headphones in apparently wasn't and without that in proper working order an ipod isn't of much use. It was slightly annoying not being able to play music that I actually want to listen to in my car, but not a huge devastation. My thought was, "Well, I will just have to wait until Christmas to get a new one. I can hold off for that long."
Then, my computer charger started acting funny. It would only charge if it was in a certain position, so it took me a good 3 minutes to get it right each time I plugged it in. Again, not a huge deal but slightly annoying. But then a few days ago, I came home from work, plugged my computer in, and started maneuvering it around until the little orange light came on. This time the little orange light was not coming on. My computer was completely dead and I began to get a little panicky. I did not want to have to bring it to the Apple store or get a new charger because that just is not in my budget right now. I didn't know what else to do, so I prayed... over my computer charger. Yeah, you heard right and I did feel a little ridiculous doing it. I prayed and fiddled around with it for a good 20 minutes before I decided to run to Wal-Mart to find the right screw driver to open up the back to see if I could fix anything ( like I would have any idea of what to do.) When I got back, I did open it up, but like I expected I had no idea what I was looking at. I just blew some dust away and closed it back up, plugged it in, and continued fiddling. Nothing was happening, nothing was working, so I picked up the whole computer (still praying) and tipped it up on its side. Right when I did that the little orange light came on! Thank you, Jesus! He healed (?), fixed my charger! Now when I plug it in no fiddling is necessary, that little orange light comes on immediately. He fixed it completely and I am so thankful. It really is the little things.
After I asked God to fix my charger I was reminded of my broken iPod, so the next time I got in my car I decided to pray over that too. It wasn't an immediately fixed, but today as I was driving I heard God say, "Try playing your iPod." So, I did and guess what? It started playing immediately!
This may seem a little silly and out there to pray over a computer and an iPod, but I learned through this that God does care about the small details of our lives. He loves when we include Him in those small details and ask for Him to work in them. It also served as a faith booster. If God can and is willing to "heal" some electronics what more does He want to do in regards to healing in my life and in the lives of others. It has strengthened my faith and challenged me to look for bigger opportunities to pray for God's intervention.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows." Matthew 10: 29-31
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" Matthew 7:7-11
Once again, I LOVE your post! I heard a sermon once that talked about how we try to limit God - like HE isn't big enough to handle all of our problems, only the ones we can't handle ourselves. We're so silly sometimes - God is big enough for ALL of our problems even broken electronic devices ;) Love you Kenz!
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