Heal the Anger

2 Corinthians 4:16-18-"Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

I continually find it remarkable how God reminds us of His presence.  One of the teachers this morning made an announcement asking for extra Bibles.  She needed some more Bibles for the students in the Bible room.  Since I currently have 3 students in my class, I knew I would be able to part with some extra Bibles.  After the meeting, I went to my bookshelf to retrieve the Bibles.  While pulling one out, a paper fell from its pages.  On it was listed 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.  As I read it, I very much felt reassured by God.

Over the past couple of months I have been struggling with a friendship.  I had a friendship that in the past I had invested time and trust and was really fighting to keep going.  It took a while to see, but it became clear that the person was no longer interested in being my friend.  Initially, I was very puzzled and confused as to why the person felt this way.  A part of me very much still is confused.  But now, I am hurt by this person, and as a result of this anger has settled into my heart.  I feel that I was used before, and not cool enough to be still considered a friend (the second part is pretty silly for a 24 year old to think who is no longer in school).  Anger has settled into my heart, and I have been praying to God to rid me of this anger.  I, probably like many people, would rather be happy than angry. 

This passage from scripture talks about being steadfast to God.  It talks about focusing on our eternal needs and not our earthly ones.  Though there is anger in my heart, it will only be temporary, just like everything on Earth.  I know that God will help me through the pain I feel in this relationship and that eventually, the anger will disappear.  He has done it before, and God is faithful!

Try and see how God is talking to you today!