Anger is a horrible thing. I am sitting here, writing this, trembling with anger. A vulnerable member of my family is in desperate circumstances because of the incompetence of someone who had responsibility for them.
I wrote elsewhere that I am incandescent with anger. It's an apt description. I am tensed up, jaw set, cheeks flushed, eyes shining. I have the opportunity to phone the person directly, unloading both barrels of my dubious verbal ability to reduce someone to putty. I'm not going to do it. I'm going to make a formal complaint, for sure, but I shall go through the proper channels to do so.
I just don't quite know what to do with my anger. My very first response was to go very quiet. I feel like a volcano, with streams of molten rock about to surge forth. Then I kicked the lounge door and screamed. Then I fell to my knees and prayed "Lord, help me not to sin in my anger, please give me wisdom." I probably should have done that first.
I don't think I have ever felt quite like this. I have three small daughters that require my loving attention today, and I am petitioning the Lord minute by minute for self-control. I can see that's a good thing. How often do I have the opportunity of a constant reminder of my sinfulness and need of Him?
If you happen upon this post today, please pray for my family and I.
6/15/2006
a personal plea.
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You have my prayers.
I'm praying, even now.
Praying and trusting Him to be ever so present to you and your family through this day.
Blessing our Precious Lord for you.
Iris
Praying for you and yours. His peace to you all in this situation. May he who is sovereign even over the incompetence of man work this bad situation for a greater good.
[Anger is not always bad. Only when it controls us rather than the other way round.]
((((Libbie)))))
I like passionate people, people who care, people who feel righteous anger.
But anger is a terribly dangerous thing. No wonder St Paul warns us, "in your anger do not sin" (Eph 4.26). That kind of red-hot anger, like molten lava when it explodes, can result in us saying and doing dreadful things that cannot then be recalled, as we blast the person concerned with our wrath.
Jesus got angry. Righteously. With the money-changers in the temple, for example. We don't really succeed where He did. Our anger too easily spins out of control.
But it's not wrong to feel anger on behalf of someone who has been wronged.
Praying for you and that vulnerable family member, that justice will be done for them.
This is amazing. I just left my mom, who I believe was taken advantage of by someone. She is 86, and I have to tend to her daily at her apartment.
I was unbelievably angry. I am not 100% certain, and I'll have to wait until Monday to confront the person, but I too lost it just an hour ago, or so.
I'll pray for you, if you'll pray for me.
Libbie and Donsands-
My prayer is that even in your anger, God will be glorified, and you both will find peace (also justice.)
I am praying for you and the person you mentioned. The Lord performs righteous deeds and judgments for all who are oppressed. (psalm103:6)
It is a result of the image of God when we desire to fight for the weak and helpless. I share your fire!
adeburgh
I am praying for you also.
I pray that God will touch you with peace and calmness that will stay with you as you do what God has given you to do as a mother.
A long time ago, my anger turned to bitterness and it was only giving myself to God that took the bitterness.
I pray you will not have bitterness.
May God fill you with Himself.
Betty G
Oh, I can so relate about how you feel in anger. I love the word "incandescent."
You have my prayers, Libbie.
I'm very late to this one because I've gotten behind on my blog reading this week. But I am praying for you, too, Libbie.
steve :)
I felt that same anger, Libbie, when I found out about the twin boys we adopted. (I was their Great Aunt)
I had only a glimpse into their hell. They lived it.
We got them when they were but 2 1/2. But they lived those 2 1/2 years of their life severely abused and horridly neglected... things unspeakable that I hope they forget and never find out about... we love them SO MUCH!
You are in my prayers...
Prayers.
And anger, as I'm sure you know, is not in-and-of itself a sin. Even in 1 Corinthians 13 (the "Love Chapter"), it is acknowledged: "Love...is not easily angered". It doesn't say "love is NEVER angered", only that it is not EASILY angered.
And as long as it's driving you to your knees in prayer, it's a very positive thing.
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