The key in all this is realizing that God is everywhere, all the time; in everything, for every reason. That's what brings peace. Peace like a river is where it's at (Isaiah 66:12)! Peace like an all consuming fire works too (Hebrews 12:29).
The thing is, you can view anything as annoying if you work at it. But when we see all events, whether they appear good or bad, in the light of Messiah, we can get past minor annoyances. When every inconvenient thing is drowned out by His light, we can remain in peace.
If you lose your peace, that's OK. We all do; we're only human. There's grace for that.
On the other hand, never forget that God has in mind something more. Paul criticized the Corinthians for acting like "mere humans" (1 Corinthians 3:3). There's something about our inner Divinity -- not ours, but His -- that wants to swallow up the negative aspects of our outward humanity (1 Cor. 15:54). And that something, of course, is the burning, cleansing nature of the Ruach, the Holy Spirit.
You're not who you used to be; you're not who you don't want to be (Romans 7:15). You're who Jesus wants you to be (Ephesians 1:4). And really, that's who you want to be, too! You never have to get annoyed. You never have to do anything that's not convenient (Romans 1:28); you have the mind of Christ! He has your best interests in mind. He holds the keys to freedom and peace.
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