seeing progress

Today Donna spoke about making a stand against sin. But it's hard sometimes when you don't see progress. We get discouraged and down and sometimes, well, its just easier to give up. But I have to say that prayer really does help. The other day, I got a parking ticket. It was my fault, I was in a rush and didn't realize I was in a red zone. So I paid the city of Pasadena $49... Now awhile back I had realized that when stuff like that would happen, I'd be angry for the rest of the day. It would leak over to other people as well and there'd just be a negativity to the air. But I knew that that kind of behavior was destructive and unhealthy. So I prayed that God would help to heal my inner anger and help me to deal with those things in a better method. Well after I got this ticket, I realized that I really wasn't that angry. In fact, I had just come from a really good prayer meeting where I felt blessed with great friends at school. And that was enough. God has already given me so much... And as I drove away, I realized it was answered prayer. God had given progress... I could see hope, that there was healing! And praise God for that! I never really did anything conciously, but He worked quietly, giving me grace and patience. I know if left to my own devices, I'd be a very angry person... but God is good and He really does answer.