You really wouldn’t believe how much trouble I had figuring out what annoys me most in life. I actually started a list of things that I find annoying.
And finally, I have found the single most irritating thing in life. It’s currently at the top of my list, and I think that’s where it will stay.
Nothing annoys me more than driving in Rochester.
Seriously.
Today was one of the days I left myself 20 minutes to reach a destination that usually only takes me 15 minutes to get to from school.
I spent the first 10 minutes just trying to reach the light at Avon and Rochester Road. For some reason, every time the light turned green… nothing happened. Literally.
Eventually, after several green lights (during which two or three cars snuck through the intersection) I made it up towards the front of the line. When I could get past my annoyance at the fact that we weren’t moving, I was actually curious to see what fascinating scene could be holding up the progress.
Guess what was there. Did you guess?
Right. Nothing.
It had always been my understanding that when the light turned green, we were all supposed to drive forward. After today, I’m not so sure.
Maybe we’re supposed to just enjoy watching the colors change from green to yellow to red.
Maybe we’re supposed to sit in a neat line and twiddle our thumbs.
Maybe that intersection is just so awe-inspiring that people simply forget how to drive their cars.
I don’t know. If you figure it out, let me know.

When I feel weak and helpless,
You’re there to make me strong.
When I struggle down life’s tough road,
You’re there to help me along.

When troubles make me stumble,
You’re there to pick me up.
When days come and I feel empty,
You’re there to fill my cup.

When my earthly friends have left me,
You’re always by my side.
When the enemy pursues me,
To You I run and hide.

When I’m frustrated and discouraged,
You’re there to give me hope.
When I’d like to scream with anger,
You’re there to help me cope.

When another burden arises,
You’re there to share the load.
When I’m feeling worthless and unneeded,
You tell me I’m more precious than gold.

When I’ve sinned and I run back to You
You’re there to give me grace.
With You standing right beside me,
Of what should I be afraid to face?

When my Jesus has forgiven me,
My sins have been washed away.
Please take my life and use it
To bring glory to Yourself each day.

Father, I never understood
how You could change
the way I think,
how You could
change my heart
from the inside out.
But you’ve done it again,
You changed my heart,
You changed my mind,
with a touch of your hand,
with a breath of your voice.
You let me see
a little more of You,
so I could show
what I saw to others.
You gave me
a larger glimpse of Your love
so I could share it
with those who haven’t seen it yet.
You have changed me,
You are changing me,
You will change me.
You’ll keep giving me a new heart –
one that will eventually be
a heart after Your own.

Trust is letting go
of what I want
and relying wholly on You.

Trust is knowing
that You don’t need me
to help You manage
the calendar of my life.

Trust is believing
that when You ask me
to step off a cliff in faith,
You’ll be there to catch me
long before I hit the ground.

Trust is understanding
that You know
what’s going on in my life
even when I don’t.

Trust is realizing
that when I look back on my life
and all I see are knots
and tangled strings,
You can see the thread of my life
woven perfectly through
the beautiful tapestry
of Your will.