‘My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.’ (James 1:19, 20 HCSB)
Hello New Creation!
The rising of each new sun means we have a new purpose. Dive in BeautifulOne.
Let yourself renew.
Torment things of the past rise and fall and are cyclical. Even forgiven anger – the anger that was needed at the time of defense for protection, costs plenty to keep. It tends to creep back in. It burns hot. Smokes out our renewal with its blackness. It fogs the ways of seeing clearly.
Sweetheart, the red-hot-residue may never go all the way away. But, the ash it leaves behind should be light. Dustable. Not a hungry fire. To carry old rage beyond its usefulness is to carry a burden of anxiety. It harms you, not the attackor.
What is your ideal outcome? Do you want to move through the crisis with justice or mercy? How would you want to be handled if the table were turned?
I choose mercy.
Mercy, Father.
Give me mercy.
If you have an unforgiving spirit, do you know what you are supposed to do?
Get over it.
Wake up.
Get over it.
Go to bed.
