A friend sent this to me today...I'm a great believer that all the frustrating little interruptions that we think are keeping us from our daily life ARE our daily life. This little article seems to suggest that they might have a higher purpose.


The 'L I. T. T. L E' Things

As you might know, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten that morning.
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.

May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.

Eagle, How true! Thanks for reminding me that it's the little things that make my life so real. When my boy were young, they taught me, what was more important, listening to the nuggets coming from their precious mouths, or the getting those dishes getting done! Guess what, I'm still doing dishes, but I'm still listening to my boys! (This also goes for friends and coworkers too!)