Time's Running Out Grace

Oh, this post is most definitely for me! I need to take it to heart!

 I have planned to visit some family. I paced it in my mind that I had to accomplish particular things with my foot healing and my ability to walk freely, prior to that visit. I guess I set myself up. When I paced it like that, I was taking control of things, especially my recovery and I wasn't letting Christ be in control.

 I was frustrated and almost panicky as time drew closer to the visit and I realized that I hadn't made particular milestones yet. In fact, I would practice all the harder, trying to push myself to meet those imagined goals I had.

 I, right now, am praying for Time's Running Out Grace, so I don't keep pushing myself too hard and so I don't make other people miserable, because I'm not meeting my imagined goals. I really have to be willing to let this self-imposed pressure reside in Christ's very capable hands. He alone can heal me in time and if not, I need to trust His timing, which is always impeccable! 

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?