Long Line Grace

I hate long lines! I'm not sure that anyone really likes long lines. I can't believe someone would say, "Oh, there's a really long line. I'm going to stand there, because I haven't much to do this afternoon and I can't think of anything I would enjoy more."

I have been known to line hop ( going from line to line to find a shorter one) or I've left the store if I the item I was getting wasn't really worth waiting in a long line.  This time was different, because I really needed the item, but of course, I was really short of time.

 I was starting to get frustrated, because I could tell that it was going to take even longer than I anticipated, but then remembered to pray to Christ for Long Line Grace. Christ wants us to turn to Him in all aspects of our life, even when there situations where there isn't enough time to say an elaborate prayer. I've been so amazed that every time I pray a brief prayer related to the situation at hand, Christ always gives me a sense of calm, my reaction changes, and words don't come out my mouth that I would regret. I'm very blessed to have found this additional new way of praying in short bursts of time. It has made an amazing change in my life! If you know others who would benefit from these brief prayers, have them read Christ's Grace Abounds at https://christsgraceabounds.blogspot.com

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?