My Last Nerve Grace

I don't know about you, but there are times where people are talking to me when I'm driving that gets to me. Sure, a comment or question or two is fine, but long drawn out conversations while I'm driving in traffic, especially heavy traffic can get on my nerves.

 Additionally, when people are asking me to look at billboards, models of cars, birds or other things when I'm just trying to stay focused on the road, rubs my nerves raw, as well. I guess I have to admit, I take driving very seriously and try to focus on intently on the road and the actions of other drivers that may or may not come into my lane. 

 Maybe, that's because I have been in an accident before which wasn't my fault, but in a split second the lives of all involved were changed. Regardless, I don't want to be rude to the person sitting in the car with me by blurting out something like, "Can't you see I'm driving!!!!" So, praying for Christ's grace when I'm on my last nerve has helped me very recently in a situation like this. I need to remember to pray for My Last Nerve Grace in future situations like this.

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?