Though it's not a commendable attitude, there are times I feel irritated. Often, I'm irritated by the way people drive. Sometimes I become irritated when I'm working around the house and something suddenly requires more effort than I planned to give. When I find spots have reappeared on the carpet that I've recently cleaned and I feel it will never be "done," I get irritated.
What I find amusing is how I can struggle with the weight of my thoughts for a prolonged period of time, finally find an opportunity to share it with my husband and after hearing me out, he responds with approximately three simple statements. Those three statements differ from one time to the next, but I've noticed a pattern. Underlying each statement, he's saying: this is our current circumstance (i.e. it may or may not change), God is in control (i.e. there's nothing we can do about it, but that's o.k.) and God has a perfect plan for our life (i.e. it'll all work out and we'll have the best life we could).
In one fell swoop, he manages to both comfort me and put the issue to rest. How does he do that?!?!
It was those messy emotions that were pressing in on me. In one brief, casual, nonchalant conversation, Matt cuts right through those emotions to the truth and there's nothing left for me to do but accept it. Irritating! but such a joyful irritation at that. I am blessed.
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