Commute / safe driving / Positives

I was reflecting this morning while driving to work.

Why is it that everyone is in such a hurry all the time?

I really don't understand why everyone seems to think its a good thing to be in a rush all the time.

Why do people drive recklessly?
Why do people speed while driving? Why is it that everyone seems to drive very angrily?

I was told by my Father from a very young age to "drive safely."

In my opinion driving safely is not to drive: in a rush, always in a hurry, speeding, cutting people off, etc. All the negatives that I just mentioned.

It seems that all those things could give one reason to be: stressed out, tired, irritated, upset, etc. Aren't these all symptoms of one who could have a heart attack?

Wouldn't you much rather BE SAFE, arrive SAFELY, be ALIVE?

So... In saying all of that.

I drive with this point of view:

Leave early, give yourself enough time that: when you arrive early, you have time to sit there for 5 mins before starting your "work day." In this way you will be less stressed about your driving to your final destination, whether it be work or wherever.

Accidents are most prone to happen when: you're in a rush, not paying attention, or pre-occupied with other things.

I commute to work: 2 hrs a day. 1 hour in the morning to drive to work, and 1 hour at night to drive home. I spend this time enjoying it. I listen to Christian hymns, or a webcast program about the Bible. I love being in my car driving. It's one of my most treasured times. I am constantly meeting people whose view is the opposite.

"You commute 2 hrs a day, WHAT? That's gotta be AWEFUL! Don't you hate it?"

This is the retort I would like to put out into the world:
Actually, it's a choice. I chose to live where I live for my Christian walk with The Lord. My christian companions live near where I live. i enjoy my commute to and from work. I enjoy driving for 2 hrs a day. I get to spend that time with "me and God." No one can take that time away from me. I don't get distracted usually. I love my "me and God" time. I make my life choices the way I do, because it's what makes me a happier person. ITS HOW I SURVIVE! God has blessed me. I choose to be HAPPY!

I wish everyone would be more positive, instead of being so negative all the time. I want to meet more positive people.

I would rather focus on the positive side of life, then dwell on the negative. TOO much negative in this world.

Lord, thank You for positives!

Take every room Lord, Make Your home in my heart!!

I have been having some weird experiences as of late.

I've never been here ... This place in life. It is a brand new experience for me. Though outwardly I'm happy, and inwardly I'm satisfied and happy; There is something missing. I know what it is, but I do not know where he is. So, I'm stuck; waiting and praying. Much prayer and petition, letting my request be made know with thanksgiving.

Reflecting and praying about what's next in my life.

The only answers I am getting right now, are not ones that are too clear other than this one: "be patient my child." Patience is a virtue I've been told. But, the one who said that, I believe was a patient one, or at least had the knowledge of what TRUE patience is. Because to be truly patient... How does one become truly patient? I'm not quite sure, because I'm really very terrible at waiting, for anything.

I'm the person that doesn't like lines. I would rather go to the grocery store in the middle of the night, when no one is around. Rather, then being safe and going in the light of day.

I can not stand hitting a red light. They drive me crazy, and I'm literally already driving!!

So I'm learning... In everything to be patient. I am taking The Lord as my patience...

I have to stand in a line, I call on the name of the Lord. 'Oh, Lord Jesus!'

Every light I come to turns RED; right before I drive up to it... I call on the name of the Lord. 'Oh, Lord Jesus!'

Through every 'fault' I have, that I really hated before; I am learning to love them and to thank the Lord for those so called 'faults' I have. It is because of those 'faults' I'm building up my spiritual muscles and gaining the Lord more each and every moment of everyday, by calling on His precious name!

"Lord Jesus, I love You! Thank You for my down falls, my 'faults!' For I can gain You through these things. Lord, keep transforming me through the little things. Lord, keep me open to You. Mold me shape me Lord! Make home in every room of my heart. I just love You!"