Space Grace

I was trying to get something done quickly. I think I was trying to finalize the project before I had to go somewhere else. I saw a person was standing in the way, but they didn't realize it. Once I realized their being there might hinder my getting my project done in time, I asked them nicely to please move a little before I needed to go there.

 The person didn't move, so I asked again. I got frustrated when I really needed to go through there and had to ask the person a third time. At that point, I said a brief prayer asking Christ for Space Grace. If I continued to hold onto resentments because the person didn't move when I asked, I wouldn't have been the example Christ wants me to be of how He works in my Life.

Example of a Brief Prayer

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Acts 15:11

I was with someone who was scooping up some free popcorn. They didn't ask me if I wanted any. The person told me that I should get a bag of popcorn and then took it from my hands. They wanted me to get the popcorn for them to eat later.

It's such a silly thing, but it really did irritate me. Didn't that person think about whether I wanted some or not? Couldn't they have asked me if I wanted some before they took it from my hands? I found myself getting frustrated at that person. Then, it popped into my mind that that's not what Christ wants of me. He wants me to be gracious to those who irritate me, but I was too frustrated to be gracious at that moment.

What I prayed was, "Popcorn Grace," and immediately Christ calmed me down, so that I didn't respond to the person in a less than positive manner. Although the "Popcorn Grace" prayer was very brief, I was asking Christ to please give me grace with this popcorn situation, so I would respond in a gracious manner, and He did! It amazed me that He knew and understood my brief prayer and granted me that grace, so I could be more gracious as an example of how He works in my life! I have continued to use these brief prayers which are changing my life and my response to others. If Christ can do this for me, He can most certainly do it for you, as well. Try it...what can it hurt?