Annoying how life works

I would really be happy to be able to post how great of a morning that I am having and how wonderful things are. Obviously they aren't great. The thing is that I realize that its not like I am physically hurting or really even in all that much discomfort. My body aches a little, but thats from moving boxes yesterday. I don't feel all that clean, but thats due to being unable to take a shower this morning. Those are little minor things. But, for some reason, we often let these things shape our day.

Yes, I was upset and still a little annoyed that our gas got cut off 4 days before it was supposed to due to a clerical error. It messed with my routine. I didn't get to wake up, jump in the shower and feel like starting the day. I felt like just jumping back into bed. I wanted to get a redo on the day. I called and now I have to leave work for some time and get the gas turned back on, again being an inconvenience that I am not all that happy about. And this is all something that I didn't do anything wrong to create. I did everything right. We paid our bill as it was due, we called and got it set to be turned off at a time when it wouldn't be a problem. But still its shaping my day. Why do I let it? I thought about this on the way in to work this morning. As I drove, I thought about how while I might think right now that this is so important, tomorrow I probably won't even think about it. I will get in the shower and do my normal routine. Next week, the thought of not getting to take a shower in the morning won't even cross my mind. So, really, how important is this?

I am probably one of the worst offenders of this, getting upset over such small things. But, I recognize that. It doesn't always keep my mouth in check, but it does make me stop and pray. I might never get to where I am immune to these little annoyances, but I can allow God's love rather than my reaction shape my day.