There’s a phrase that has quietly become part of my everyday life over the past several months. It started out lighthearted, almost playful, something I would say without thinking too deeply about it.
Any time I found a really good parking spot, I would smile and say, “I am blessed and highly favored.” When I came across a great sale or something worked out just right, those same words would slip out again.
Somewhere along the way, it became a little joke between me and my husband. When something good would happen and he was there to witness it, I would look at him and ask, “What am I?”
Most of the time, he would forget.
And I would laugh and answer for him, “I am blessed and highly favored.”
It was sweet. It was simple. It made us smile.
But I don’t think I fully understood the depth of what I was saying… until recently.
Because God has a way of taking the words we say casually and inviting us to step into the truth behind them.
Not long ago, life shifted in a way that many of you might understand.
My daughter and her family moved a few states away. Not just down the road or across town, but far enough that seeing them now takes intention. Time. Planning. And if you’re a mom or a grandmother, then you know how deeply that kind of distance is felt.
I miss her, my son-in-law, my grandbabies in the everyday moments that used to come so easily.
And then there’s my husband.
A few years ago, his boys moved halfway across the country. Since then, their relationship has been held together by phone calls and FaceTime. And while we are grateful for that, it’s just not the same as being in the same room, sharing life without a screen in between.
I have watched him carry that quietly. It has not been easy.
There is something in a parent’s heart that never stops longing to be near their children.
Last weekend, the two of us were on the way back from visiting my daughter, talking about what it would look like to see them more often. Not just occasional visits, but something that would allow us to truly be present in their lives again in a consistent, meaningful way.
And as we talked, we found ourselves dreaming out loud… not just about seeing my daughter and holding our grandbabies more often, but about him getting to see his boys too. Not through a screen, not through a phone call, but in person. Sitting together. Laughing together. Making up for lost time in the only way that really satisfies a parent’s heart.
Somewhere in that conversation, the idea of getting an RV came up.
The more we talked about it, the more it just made sense.
It felt like a bridge. A way to close the distance that had been weighing on both of our hearts. A way to go when we wanted, stay longer, and create memories without constantly calculating the cost of flights and hotels.
For a little while, we let ourselves stay in that space.
We imagined what it could look like. The miles we would travel. The places we would go. The moments we could have again with our children and grandchildren that distance had made so difficult.
But quietly, in the back of my mind, I placed it in that familiar space reserved for things that feel just out of reach.
Because RVs are expensive.
So I held the idea loosely, careful not to let my heart run too far ahead, and told myself it was just a dream.
A beautiful one… but still a dream.
And then, in less than a week, something unexpected happened.
God made a way.
Through someone incredibly special, we were given the opportunity to step into something that had felt impossible just days before. It wasn’t something we had planned. It wasn’t something we had worked out. It was simply placed in front of us in a way that only God could orchestrate.
Not in a way that removed every step we would need to take, but in a way that opened a door we couldn’t have opened on our own.
And the more I’ve sat with it, the more I’ve realized this is what favor often looks like.
Not always everything handed to you all at once, but God moving in the right places, at the right time, through the right people, to make something possible that once wasn’t.
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father…” (James 1:17)
This feels like that.
Not just because of what it is, but because of what it represents.
When I think about this RV, I don’t just see something practical.
I see answered longing.
I see my husband getting to wrap his arms around his boys again.
I see myself holding my grandbabies without counting the cost in the back of my mind.
I see miles filled with conversation, laughter, prayer, and memories we weren’t sure we would get to make like this.
And more than anything, I see a God who heard a quiet conversation on the drive home… and responded.
“For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.” (Psalm 5:12)
Favor is not random.
It’s not shallow.
It’s not just about the obvious blessings we can point to.
It is God’s presence surrounding our lives in ways that are both seen and unseen. It is His hand guiding, providing, and making a way, often before we even realize we need one.
But I want to pause here and speak to the heart of the woman who might be reading this in a completely different season.
Because I know what it feels like to wait.
To hope.
To wonder if God sees the desires you carry quietly in your heart.
If that’s where you are, I want you to know this:
You are not forgotten.
You are not overlooked.
And your life is not lacking favor because it doesn’t look like someone else’s right now.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God…” (Romans 8:28)
All things.
The prayers you’ve seen answered… and the ones you’re still holding onto.
The doors that opened… and the ones that didn’t.
“No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” (Psalm 84:11)
That means what God has for you is not being denied. It is being prepared. Timed. Shaped with care.
What I am learning, in a deeper and more settled way, is this:
Being blessed and highly favored is not about everything in your life going perfectly.
It is about belonging to a God who is deeply involved in your life.
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” (Ephesians 1:6)
You are already accepted. Already loved. Already chosen.
That is your identity.
So whether you are celebrating something beautiful right now or walking through a season that feels uncertain, that truth does not change.
You are His.
And because of that… you are blessed and highly favored.
How to Live Like You’re Blessed and Highly Favored
Start by noticing the small things. The quiet, everyday moments that reflect God’s care in ways that are easy to overlook.
Speak truth over your life, even when your circumstances are still catching up. Let your words align with your faith.
Trust Him not only when things come together quickly, but also when the process requires patience and responsibility. Both can be evidence of His hand.
Release comparison. God’s work in your life is personal, intentional, and unfolding exactly as it should.
And choose gratitude. Again and again. Gratitude will keep your heart anchored in what is true, even when your feelings try to pull you elsewhere.
A Prayer of Thanks
Lord,
Thank You for being such a good and attentive Father.
Thank You for the ways You see us, hear us, and care about the things that matter to our hearts. Thank You for providing not always in the ways we expect, but always in the ways we need.
Thank You for opening doors, for making a way, and for reminding us that we are never walking through life alone.
For every woman reading this, I pray that she would feel Your presence in a real and personal way. Whether she is celebrating or still waiting, remind her that she is loved, chosen, and not forgotten.
Teach us to trust You more, to recognize Your hand in both the small and significant moments, and to live each day with grateful hearts.
We love You, Lord. And we thank You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
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Wow! I am so blessed in being used to help answer your prayers!