2014. New me

Wow, I haven't posted since May 2011! I didn't read what I posted, but I imagine it wasn't unlike what I usually posted about. Which leads me to why I decided to start this back up.
1. I have had some people ask me to write in this again, but I didn't feel the need to do so. Until now, that is.
2. I have felt God pushing me to write on here, because someone (and I have no idea who) needs to hear what I have to say.

A couple of weeks ago, I was sick (I still am a little, but I'm getting much better.) I was put on the most amazing set of cough tablets I've ever had in my entire life. They completely mellowed me out. I do not AT ALL mean that in a high or drugged way. They just calmed me down. I didn't have a million thoughts running through my mind. I was calm, cool, and collected. They made me realize that the little things really aren't that big of a deal.
It may sound silly, but during that time, I got very close to God. He showed me how small those things were. And lately, He's been telling me, "Hey, those little things? The little things that you turn into mountains? Do you see now how small they really are?" Yes, yes, I do. That person that cut me off on the highway? He's no longer the most horrible driver in the world and I don't feel the urge to kill him. The patient who has no idea how their insurance works, but still wants to yell at me, because they shouldn't have to pay the 20% of their deductible that, legally, they are responsible for before their visit? They're no longer an idiot, they just need to, politely, be told how their insurance works. The sad fact that I had to type this post two times, because I accidentally exited out of this page and didn't save what I wrote? It's okay, I remember.
I'm much more accepting of the things I can't change. The things that won't change, no matter how much I kick and scream. Basically, I don't sweat the small stuff.
He's, also, been telling me to pray more and teaching me how to hear His voice. Today, I parked my car, got out, and headed to my apartment. I heard Him say, "You should check your car, make sure you're properly in between the lines." I thought, "But, God, I know I'm parked okay. I checked the driver's side. I'm fine." And the answer I got back was, "I'm teaching you to hear My voice and do as I ask." I immediately turned around, checked my car, and, yes, it was parked correctly. But I felt bad and realized that He's just teaching me, in my infant-like faith, to obey Him, no matter how insignificant I find His request/command to be. Because, in the end, when we are in Heaven, the things that I think are little are either, not going to matter, or they're going to be the most important things I did with my life for Him.