Get A Grip!
Dear Papa, There has been a constant battle to control the rage I feel in certain situations. It’s so easy to be consumed by anger and like a dam burst, words and actions that can never be taken back gush out. In those moments, my heavy chest explodes like fireworks and a journey of no return begins where I feel worse than I felt before I acted. Words are spoken, people get hurt, and like a contagious disease, anger spreads in unguarded hearts. Why don’t I stay silent when Your voice tells me to be quiet? Why do I always want to have the last say? It is wisdom to know when to speak and when to stay quiet. Walking away is not a sign of weakness but an outward display of inner maturity. I realized that acting or speaking when calm doesn’t take anything away from me; it’s not about having the final word, but about finding middle ground. I am still learning (the hard way😅), that actions taken in a place of anger, destroy relationships and leave wounds that are hard to heal. ...