I walked into my office on Friday morning to a rather cold 63 degrees. I had put in a work order the day before when the temp dropped to 66 degrees, so I decided to call Plant Operations and find out why I felt like I was sitting in a cooler. "Problems with the boiler," he said. So I whined and complained until my office mates surely recognized me in this verse.
Psalm 55:2 Attend to me, and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,
I borrowed heaters, put on gloves with the fingertips cut off and threw a blanket around my shoulders. I was able to work, but stayed uncomfortable until it was time to go home. (I was very thankful for our 3 o'clock closing that day.) I drove home with the heater blasting and the seat warmer on. At home, I cuddled in my chair with a book, a blanket and several pieces of fudge for comfort food. Within 2 hours I was fast asleep. The cold was gone and surrounded by warmth, my body and mind relaxed.
It's amazing how my physical surroundings can affect my mood, but with a change of location I am at peace. It seems petty and immature. And, I have a sneaking suspicion that this could be applied to anything that makes me uncomfortable, whether from people or circumstances. I am certainly glad God is patient because I am sure that I have modeled this verse on many occasions. And yet, in each circumstance, God leads me to comfort and peace.
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