Who’s crying now?

So here’s a slice of my Saturday morning ritual. It’s basically my sabbath time, you know? I head down to my corner coffee shop after walking the dog—gotta get there early or I’ll miss out on that guava cream cheese croissant that sells out in a blink. Americano with oat milk in hand, I plop down out back, open up my journal, maybe my Bible app, and just soak in the morning sun. It’s my little pocket of calm and a chance to shake off the week.

Now, on my way back, I had this run-in with a driver who, let’s just say, wasn’t feeling too friendly. Even though I had the right of way crossing the street, they yelled something pretty rude once I got to the sidewalk. And sure, it got under my skin for a second. But I realized, hey, I’m not going to let that person rent space in my head all day. I’ve got a beautiful croissant, some sunshine, and a day off to enjoy.

So that’s my encouragement for today: don’t let one random moment steal your peace. And hey, the song I’ve got in my head is “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey, because I’m definitely not spending my sabbath crying over someone else’s bad mood.

So here’s my question for you: What’s one small moment of peace you’ve reclaimed recently, even when something tried to steal your joy?