The annoying little things: Lessons from 03-06-12

As you might know, the head of a major company survived the tragedy of “Diana Plane Crash” in Lagos because of his son who made him missed his flight.

• Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring to do some minor chores that took time.
   
• One woman was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
   
• One was late because of being stuck on the Abuja traffic because of an Okada accident.
   
• One of them missed his bus.
   
• One was watching the Super Eagles match.
   
• One’s car wouldn’t start.
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• One turned back from the airport because he remembered something he forgot.
   
• One went back to answer the telephone.
   
• One had a child that dawdled and didn’t get ready as soon as he should have.
   
• One couldn’t get a taxi.
   
• The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that afternoon, took the various means to get to the airport but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.
   

Now when I am stuck in traffic…
      – miss an elevator…
      – turn back to answer a ringing telephone…
      – all the little things that annoy me…
      – I think to myself…
         this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.
The next time your morning seems to be going wrong,
      – the children are slow getting dressed,
      – you can’t seem to find the car keys,
      – you hit every traffic light…
      – don’t get mad or frustrated;
         God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things – and may you remember and appreciate their possible purpose.