The Little Things

This is why we shouldn't get stressed out over the little things. There are so many things (and people) that drive me crazy and make me mad but I am learning to not sweat the small stuff. There is a bigger plan and bigger purpose.

I got this in an email and really like it:

After Sept. 11th, one company invited the remaining members of other companies who had been decimated by the attack on the TwinTowers to share their available office space. At a morning meeting, the head of security told stories of why these people were alive...... and all the stories were just:

the head of the company got in late that day because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One's car wouldn't start.
One went back to answer the telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn't! get ready as soon as he should have.
One couldn't get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.

Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone all the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.

Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can't seem to find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don't get mad or frustrated; God is at work watching over you.