"What do you do when you’re stuck in traffic?"

I really think there’s a direct correlation between how far I am behind in getting there and the frequency and length of traffic delays.

It happened recently. I’m on my way to an appointment, cruising along the expressway—going the speed limit, no more, of course—when traffic slows down to a stop. Eventually we’re all detoured off the expressway, back through the city, strangling any hope I had of being on time.

So I’m driving along the detoured route, not exactly happy about all of this, when it occurred to me that there wasn’t a thing I could do to change my situation. So I may as well enjoy the ride. I picked up my phone, called my appointment, and explained what was going on. “No problem,” he said. Turns out he could use a few extra minutes too. I enjoyed the ride which was longer than I intended, but I used the time to relax and see a few sights I would have otherwise missed.

To listen to your life, take advantage of every situation—no matter how stressful—and make a life with God’s help.