Dealing with Anger
Gracious God, sometimes anger seems so near to the surface
of my life. An unwelcome word, the remembrance of a past hurt, a disappointment
I had not expected can make my emotions swirl with the force of a small
cyclone. Sometimes my heart feels hot, my nerves feel edgy, my mind feels like
lit dynamite. And sometimes, I just turn silent, go inward, cut myself off from
anything and anyone that could ease the throbbing inside. I hold on to my anger,
as if to let it go would render the reason for my anger meaningless. I pray
that your great love will burn away my anger and leave me settled in the cool
breeze of your presence. Help me let go, not only of the anger, but of what made
me angry in the first place. Let me breathe deep the wonder and peace of love.
Amen.
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