Unfamiliar Sounds

Today...my only day to sleep in...I was woken up by an unfamiliar sound...Not like a quiet..strange humming sound..but a LOUD banging sound right above me. I was confused for a while until I looked out my window to see a roofing company truck. Little did I know..there was some damage to our apartment roof during the tornado week. Needless to say... I was NOT happy to be woken up by these sounds. They continued on until I couldn't stand to lay and listen to them any longer. The workers began to yell back and forth from one roof to another and then began dropping their tools on the ground (which are ALL wonderful sounds if you haven't heard them before!) So I decided to go downstairs and see if the noise was any better down there...I was wrong...So this means that I was officially awake now. And when I officially was awake...sitting on the couch...checking out facebook...ALL of the noises stopped...and haven't happened since then...AWESOME!!!..Just my luck...
BUT it also got me to thinking about my trip...which is in...NINE DAYS!!
In Africa, I am sure that I will be woken up by unfamiliar sounds quite often. I cannot let this alter my mood or make me angry at the sound or the source of the sound. I am sure there will be times when I have no clue what the sound I am hearing is...This is when I have to be calm..watch my temper...and be patient...I may be woken up every day...EARLY...and I have to remember why I am there and who I am serving. I am NOT there to sleep or lay around, but to teach others about Jesus and show them His love through my life.
After I came down the stairs to get away from the noise, I checked my daily verse...and it just happens to be something I definitely needed to read.... Psalm 118:24- This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it...
So....roofers early in the morning or not...this is the day GOD made...and it is a gift from Him...I will be glad in it!