This is the Stuff

We live in a got to have it now society. I spent the past two semesters writing discussion boards comparing today's times with how it was in the 1800s and early 1900s. About a month ago, a nice Sunday afternoon opened up some reality. I was sitting in a LONG line at Kroger waiting for gas when the man in front of me was getting aggravated with the tennant for making sure everyone was getting their appropriate turn and keeping order to the chaos. I will admit, I had feelings of frustration rise up in me as well.

I still have these feelings every day when I'm in a hurry to get somewhere and I always seem to hit every red light or get behind a Sunday driver on a Wednesday or a person who takes 40 items into a 20 item check-out.

Just the other day I had finally learned to crochet. I was so happy. My mom had given me a crochet needle kit two or three years ago and I had no use for it; however, had always wanted to learn. I finally learned and came home the next day and wanted to continue on my practice skills. Now I can not find that kit anywhere and am not sure if I gave it away or what.

I was driving one day and heard the following song and it wraps up all these little things. The many frustrations I deal with on a daily basis at work and with myself personally. This song makes me happy and helps me refocus where I should be. It's called "This is the Stuff" by female artist Francesca Battistelli. God really does use these things. Today, I was waiting in a gas line at Kroger again and as I was getting frustrated, this song came on and so I started simply enjoying the fresh air and turned the music up a bit.

When I got out of my car to pump gas, the guy in front of me apologized for taking so long. He had no need to apologize, he was actually being nice to me in the action he was apologizing for. I made sure to tell him he was fine and thank you. God uses these frustrations. I love this song - how true it is.

"This is the Stuff"

I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please 'Cuz I can't find my phone

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use

45 in a 35
Sirens and fines while I'm running behind

Whoa

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use
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So break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world

Oh Oh Oh

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
And I've gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use


Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use