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He Calms the Storm©
Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret - it leads only to evil.
A few years ago two of my good friends deeply offended me. I felt completely betrayed. The more I thought about the offense the angrier I got. And because I was incapable of dealing with my feelings, I got drunk. In my drunken rage I went through my house demolishing everything I could get my hands on. I broke jars of food on my carpet and smashed beautiful ceramic dishes into the walls. I broke expensive sunglasses and items that were very special to me. I took valuable gifts received from loved ones and sent them crashing to the floor. The next morning I was horrified at what I had done. What a mess I had made. And so many irreplaceable items were completely destroyed. I was overwhelmed with guilt, regret, remorse and shame. I had done something I never would have done sober, all because I was angry and drunk. Situations like this prove my need for a power greater than myself. Had I turned to God in my anger and not to alcohol the end result could have been a whole lot more desireable. I need a God in my life who can help me during times of darkest despair. I need a God who can turn my mourning into dancing. A God who can lift my sorrow and replace it with peace. After a few years of sobriety I don't take my anger to the bottle anymore. Today, I take my anger to God.
Thought to meditate on:I have heard it said that worry can kill you. Worry is like a cancer and will eventually make you sick. But my experience is that anger is more destructive than worry. Not that worry is advisable but when I worry I tend to hide under my blankets and disappear. Anger tends to lead me into violent fits of rage. It is important to control anger lest it consume us and cause us damage. Damage to ourselves, to our family's, and in my experience, damage to our stuff. How many holes do you have in your walls?
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