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Have you ever found yourself facing a series of unexpected challenges that seemed too perfectly timed to be coincidence? That's exactly where I found myself recently when my car was towed, followed by my rental car, and then discovering my son's car had been towed too—all within days of each other. These events happened alongside financial shifts, legal matters, new work demands, and emerging health concerns that had me visiting a rheumatologist regularly.
Looking back at my school days, I never worried much about pop quizzes. What stressed me was measuring up to my previous performances on standardized tests. But life's adult version of pop quizzes hit differently. When my Jaguar F-Pace with its personalized license plate reading "IT'S ON ME" (symbolizing God's favor and anointing) was suddenly unavailable, it forced me to confront a profound question: Is the anointing on me or on my car? Is God's favor dependent on the things I possess?
These unexpected tests revealed something I thought I'd already mastered—that my identity and God's favor aren't tied to material possessions or circumstances. Just as academic pop quizzes prepare students for final exams, these spiritual pop quizzes prepare us for graduation to new levels of faith and understanding. They reveal areas where we need strengthening before moving forward. The challenges you're facing right now might just be preparation for your next spiritual graduation.
Ready to see your difficulties from a new perspective? Consider how your current trials might actually be divine pop quizzes, testing not just what you know, but how deeply you believe it. Share this episode with someone who's going through their own unexpected test—they might find the encouragement they need to pass with flying colors.