The Battle Between Good and Evil Within Myself

This is the story how I fight the battle within myself.

Last Friday, I have received the message from I-robot service center that my vacuum cleaner was ready for collection. I was happy because at least I can leave the house this coming weekend without worry for the dusts.
Then last night, I received another message that I needed to pay for another S$ 200 for faulty spare parts. I was shocked and angry because I just sent to the service last month for the faulty battery, and when I collected back, it gave me another problem which was the sound that it never happened before and they wanted to charge it to me.

At first, I was so emotional and wanted to vent my anger in the social media but suddenly there's a voice that told me to pray instead.

So I went to sleep and would pray this morning.
I was still upset and already made the plan for battle to fight and defend myself when I went to their place later. But the voice kept telling me to pray first before battle.

So after sending my kids and hubby, I went back home and prayed before going to the service center to render my complaint, I prayed so that the Holy Spirit guide me with wisdom and peace. I asked Padre Pio's intercession to pray for me so whatever I will speak, it's not an anger but love.
After I prayed, my human nature still overpowered me. While I was in the car, in the quietness, Holy Spirit reminded me for all the blessings that I already had and even if I needed to pay, God will provide.
I felt peace and told myself, money and things were temporary, why I should fight against another God's children for the sake of this temporary things. I will negotiate with them but if in the end, I need to pay, I will obey and I believe God will provide the money.

As I walked in the service center, I felt peace and calm.
In short, they apologized to send me a wrong message for collection, but they told me that they also sent me a message about parts that I needed to change and pay.
I told them that it's not my fault and the new problem that arise was after the servicing. I defended myself in nice way. In the end, she will check with her management because it's not her decision and get back to me as soon as possible.
But what made me smiling was I was able to control myself, forgave their mistakes, said thank you and smiled back to them before leaving.

I know the battle was not ended yet because they will get back to me again with the decision, but I have won half of the battle within myself.

Later in the afternoon, they called me and decided to replace the parts complimentary. I was exclaimed in joy. They apologized and I said thank you so much.
It's all ended well and peace. I was so grateful to God, Holy Spirit and Padre Pio in heaven.

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