In my old age, I am sometimes amazed that certain little things bother me. However, they shouldn’t bother me, and the fact that they do is a weakness in my character.

For example, for some reason that does not make sense to me, I find myself annoyed when the car in front of me at a traffic light stops two to four car lengths behind the car ahead of it instead of moving immediately behind it. I find myself asking, “Why don’t you move up?” while, at the same time, realizing it really does not make that much of a difference.

I am sure that the car in front of me is trying to avoid the car fumes ahead of it, or maybe hoping a rock or other projectile does not fly toward it when traffic begins to move.

In such situations, I ask myself if God is trying to teach me something through this experience. In reflecting on this, I hear God saying to me, “Do not forget to let Me lead you in your journey to Me. Leave space for Me to show you the way and protect you. Do not let life’s business squeeze Me out of the moments in your life”.

After receiving God’s message in this regard, I hope that I no longer get annoyed by such traffic issues, and instead smile, knowing that God is leading the way.

By: Deacon Tom Gryzbek