Prodigal: Sometimes I do feel anger.

Me: We all do at times.

Prodigal: What to do?

This is from the book Bold Love by Dr. Dan B. Allender & Dr. Tremper Longman III

We want someone to pay. The desire for immediate vengeance is usually not a conscious, moment-by-moment desire, but when a significant loss, insult, or injury occurs, we often feel an energy of anger that far supersedes the event itself. In most cases, the energy of murder goes back further that the present event to memories of past harm that are unresolved.

I have felt that emotion of anger surge within in me and want to take over. I forget all else and the needs to satisfy that anger seems overwhelming. What I do not realize is that first desire is usually not one that God would like me to act on. I need to forgive and wait on the Lord to act.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

Jennifer Van Allen

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