"Inconveniences"That Plague Me Daily and other Nuances

Verse of the Day: : "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD" Jeremiah 30:17

We all have them. Those classic, movie worthy, live TV audience style screw ups that deserve pre-recorded applause and laughter. Those mishaps that you pray no one is around for (they usually are) and seem to occur at the worst and best of times?

If you think you're alone, allow me to share a few of my own (let's see if we share a few!)

1. The fact that I could think of over 30 things to place on this list and the moment I took out my journal I had to battle writers block for 15 minutes before I wrote this.

2. It only seems to rain when I DON'T have my umbrella. (I also live in Florida where the weather matches the aesthetic of the people. unpredictable.)

3. Everyone and their grandmothers seem to be blasting their AC's when I decide to be a normal human and not wear a jacket for once.

4. I get random itches (my ear, above my eyebrow, my elbow, the very crown of my head, my waistline.) when my arms are FULL and I can not reach it!

5. I only run into spiderwebs when I have a full face of makeup.

6. My phone can last on 5% for 2 hours when I don't really need it but shut off at 15% when I need it the most. (and when I'm nowhere near my charger.)

7. I only have wardrobe malfunctions with outfits planned the night before. (usually happens 10 minutes before I have to leave.)

8. If I manage to get to my favorite coffee place on time, it always takes longer than usual for my order to get out.

9. On my best days, most of the people around me seem to be in a bitter mood, yet on my worst, everyone seems happier.

10. My keys get stuck in the door when my arms are spilling over, I'm in a hurry or I'm trying to avoid getting stung by the wasp that only seem to be interested in OUR door.

11. The only times anyone calls me is when I'm trying to rest

12. Every fragrance I own, attracts bugs...

13. Mosquitoes are only interested in biting my face....just...my face.

14. It's when I need coffee the MOST that I'm running too far behind to make my usual stop.

15. People in public (particularly men) only seem interested in speaking to me when I'm engrossed in doing something. (I spent almost 30 minutes talking to someone who began the conversation by asking me " oh, whatchu doin?, writin in your diary?, writing a book?" before writing this one.) *he was obviously not going to leave me alone....*

16. I come up with my greatest ideas at 2 a.m

17. At work, no one ever comes into the restroom unless I am actively pooping (as in, you can HEAR it and there's no going back...)

18. I seem to lose balance and the ability to eat properly when someone is looking at me.

19. I am most eloquent online and in writing: I couldn't tell you half of what's on this list if I'm not looking at it.

20. The only thing I can do during a writers block is write lists like these.

21. (bonus) I had an extra thought and forgot as I was typing.

God knows that I do everything and anything possible not to be seen as a nag or a complainer, However! I see these things mostly as humorous bits of comic relief to counteract my usual demeanor which is in fact serious, 98% of the time. I have dry humor and am not always as animated as I may seem. Having these things happen (while they do annoy me) benefit me in a strange way. They remind me that I am in fact human and prone to error (you won't believe the amount of people who need that check in and actually be honest about it.) It is these every day mishaps that seem almost reassuring in some way, that maybe if we were more open to God about things that sincerely bother us instead of sheltering them to save face, he would help us see that not everything we see as an inconvenience is something that is hindering us from anything worth having. Sometimes his real blessings come in unexpected packages: all the times I left my house late (he knew what was waiting on the other side of my door, up the street or maybe hiding way in a bush) The times where my drinks may have spilled ( he knew what it could have had in it or the mind of the person who presented it to me.)

God honors our honesty. When we are truthful about how we feel, he provides clarity, so then in-spite of how annoyed we may be with our personal inconveniences of life, we see where he has a hand in all of it and our feelings about them begin to shift for the better.

Let's Talk! did you see any of your set backs above? what are some of your personal pet peeves and every day annoyances? how has your faith allowed you to cope with them? comment below! and as always

"For the love of life and literature, stay prayerful, stay positive and write on!"