I think most Christians would agree that God has a sense of humor.
This morning, I was listening to the Joyce Meyer podcast. (I highly recommend her app!) It was about the fruits of the spirit, and she focused on patience and peace. When she was talking about how we react when things don't go our way, I was feeling pretty good about myself. I was thinking that was something I was pretty good at.
And then, God decided to mess with me.
Because I had a day that required a ridiculous amount of patience, and nothing went my way.
I thought I had a meeting at the middle school. Turns out it was a three and a half hour training. None of us knew what we were in for. We hadn't brought lunches and didn't get out of there till 1:45. To make things worse, there was a guy there who actually didn't know how to go to a website on the internet. Seriously. This man is teaching our students. This training was a 3.5 hour exercise in patience.
THEN, I get back to my classroom, sit down to have lunch, and the security guard says the principal wants to see me. No big deal, she just needed my help with something. But then she says, "I'll see you tonight."
"See me tonight at what?"
"The board meeting, where your contract is being approved."
"Um, no one told me about that."
Now, it was very sweet- the assistant superintendent actually called to apologize. But, it was made clear that I HAD to be there. Meaning I couldn't go for my run. No dinner with Margaret. No Beer and the Bible with my church friends. And I'd have to drive all the way home and back in crazy traffic, because I had to wear a certain color outfit.
I told my principal I couldn't make it.
I went back to my room and pouted.
I went and complained to a coworker and said, "Do I REALLY have to do this?"
And then I thought, "You are a professional. Deal with it." And I cancelled my plans and let my principal know I'd be there.
But I was throwing such a fit in my head! And then I remembered the Joyce Meyers talk and had to just laugh about how God called me out on my self-righteousness. Because I definitely did not react to adversity in a pleasant way.
So I had to suck it up and go to the meeting, which wasn't that bad. I promised myself a cherry limeade at Sonic when it was over, and that made everything better.
And hopefully, the next time things don't go the way I plan, I will remember to be more patient.
This morning, I was listening to the Joyce Meyer podcast. (I highly recommend her app!) It was about the fruits of the spirit, and she focused on patience and peace. When she was talking about how we react when things don't go our way, I was feeling pretty good about myself. I was thinking that was something I was pretty good at.
And then, God decided to mess with me.
Because I had a day that required a ridiculous amount of patience, and nothing went my way.
I thought I had a meeting at the middle school. Turns out it was a three and a half hour training. None of us knew what we were in for. We hadn't brought lunches and didn't get out of there till 1:45. To make things worse, there was a guy there who actually didn't know how to go to a website on the internet. Seriously. This man is teaching our students. This training was a 3.5 hour exercise in patience.
THEN, I get back to my classroom, sit down to have lunch, and the security guard says the principal wants to see me. No big deal, she just needed my help with something. But then she says, "I'll see you tonight."
"See me tonight at what?"
"The board meeting, where your contract is being approved."
"Um, no one told me about that."
Now, it was very sweet- the assistant superintendent actually called to apologize. But, it was made clear that I HAD to be there. Meaning I couldn't go for my run. No dinner with Margaret. No Beer and the Bible with my church friends. And I'd have to drive all the way home and back in crazy traffic, because I had to wear a certain color outfit.
I told my principal I couldn't make it.
I went back to my room and pouted.
I went and complained to a coworker and said, "Do I REALLY have to do this?"
And then I thought, "You are a professional. Deal with it." And I cancelled my plans and let my principal know I'd be there.
But I was throwing such a fit in my head! And then I remembered the Joyce Meyers talk and had to just laugh about how God called me out on my self-righteousness. Because I definitely did not react to adversity in a pleasant way.
So I had to suck it up and go to the meeting, which wasn't that bad. I promised myself a cherry limeade at Sonic when it was over, and that made everything better.
And hopefully, the next time things don't go the way I plan, I will remember to be more patient.
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