Anger is an emotion that can be destructive or bring about positive change. A woman explained why she had blamed her father for divorcing her mother when she was a child. As she expressed her resentments to a relative, she learned it was her mother who had pursued the divorce.
Consequently, this young woman had to reevaluate her grief and sorrow as well as her anger and distrust toward God. Psalm 88 portrays anger as being replaced by despair. “Why, O Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me? From my youth I have been afflicted and terrified. Now I am in despair.”
Despair occurs when anger is turned inward on oneself. To counter despair, this woman must forgive her parents for their imperfections and painful decisions. Then she will discover God’s gifts of peace and love designed to bring healing to her broken heart and spirit. Ask God for his gift of forgiveness so you can give it to those who hurt you.
Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the
wrongs others have done to us.
~Matthew 6:12 Good News Bible
O, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose
sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record is cleared of
guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
~Psalm 32:1-2 New Living Translation
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