to be patient

*contented/half aggravated sigh*
well i just had one of "those" days.
i thought it was gonna be a nice, slow day for once. but no.

haha. i had a ridiculous evening, to the point where i was wanting to just rewind and start over, leaving out a few elements...
but someone at work helped me to remember that someone else always has it worse than i do.
Thank God that person helped me to remember, because i was so frustrated that i gave myself a headache and slight fever. hahahaha fail. think about it. whatever you're going through, someone else is having a worse day. so shut up and pray for God to help you trust Him and be careful what you say and do to others. God's in control.


my grandma cracks me up, despite all her irritating habits and craziness. she's totally oblivious to what's going on around her most of the time, which makes for interesting stories.
[btw, this has nothing to do with the above statement about people having bigger problems than i do. this is just a funny story...]
tonight after work when i picked her up from the grocery store, we went out searching for food, during which time she related to me the "frustrations" from her shopping expedition.
she had gotten in line and "waited and waited and waited" for what seemed like forever. she **finally** gets to the front of the line to her relief, and when she looks at the cashier, she sees her pointing to the lane's aisle sign.

"This is a 20-or-fewer-items lane, ma'am!"

my grandma looks up to see that this is true and says "Ohhhh myyy gosshhh" with an exasperated sigh and probably grumbled her face off and sighed about 10 more times. she sighed because she probably has about twice as many groceries as were allowed. now she had to go wait in ANOTHER incredibly long line.
i laugh. poor dear woman.

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i then proceeded to starbucks to find two of my friends on their shifts, both having rough or semi-rough days. i never have it so bad that i would want to wear it on my sleeve and make someone else's day worse as well. we need to be careful how our own feelings affect those around us. not that i minded them telling me a little about their day--i asked them, for pete's sake. i care about them and want them to know that.
anyway. good stuff.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Romans 12:10-16

on another note, please pray for my heart's desires to be changed to the Lord's. right now i've got some stuff goin on in there that i know needs to change. i find myself despising the desires and praying constantly for wisdom, patience, and strength. (and common sense, pah.)