by Andrea Renee Cox
How do you handle a traffic jam?
Yesterday morning, I read Philippians 4, and the two verses
that leapt out at me were these:
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in
whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to
abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.”
Philippians 4:11-12 NKJ
My family headed home from a weekend trip shortly after I
read that section, and wouldn’t you know that would be the day of bursts of
heavy rain that slowed us down, a side trip that was for naught, and multiple
traffic jams that had us inching along slower than a slug.
But I didn’t panic. Or freak out. Or get frustrated at any
of it.
I held onto the truth of those verses, that I might be
content in any situation… and apparently any
situation included everything I faced yesterday.
Instead of coming at the scenarios in a negative fashion, I
chose to make good use of my time and be happy doing such. I nearly finished
reading a book, listened to some great praise music, and even wrote a fantastic
motorcycle chase scene for a thriller I’ve got simmering on the back burner of
my mind these days. It turned out to be quite a productive day for me, and all from the backseat of a car! (Have I ever mentioned that I love road trips?)
When have you last
chosen to be content in a situation that could easily breed frustration?
What tips do you have
for seeing the bright side in such moments?
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