Do we need to Get Past Anger, to Find Understanding?

Have you ever been angry about something, that has then left you thinking, “What’s going on? Just how can this be?”

I’m facing a bit of this at the moment. (I’m not going to go into the details here, but a previous post called, Extreme Forgiving, may give a small glimpse into my situation.)

If we are in a position of frustration and not understanding, then what can we do? … Take it to The Lord Our God!!! (That’s always going to be a very good first step.)

Then be willing to listen to His words to you, and then follow them.

For me, I know the importance of forgiving those who are causing me pain, in some way. So I do try to do that. When I do, it helps.

I’d love to be able to say that it’s a fully proven way to feel that much better, that much more quickly. Which it is, in many ways, but the process, isn’t quite so easy. It can be tough to forgive, when you are, hurt, upset, frustrated, angry, or whatever negative emotions you are dealing with. But I do know that it works out for the better, for us, if we can follow the process of, forgiving.

A couple of previous posts may help you to understand why I think this way. (If one stands out to you, then please consider reading it???)

When’s the Right Time to Forgive?

Accept Repent and Forgive, There is Power Here!

Try to not pick up the wrong end of the Stick

If I’m not careful, I could loose track of where I’m going with this.

The original thought was about trying to understand what’s happening when anger is taking too much of the stage.

To me, it seems like I’m just stating the obvious, now at this point, but when we are in the middle of something, if the obvious isn’t pointed out to us, then we can so easily miss it.

So, if we do want to try and gain some level of understanding, then do we have a need to get past anger and frustration?

As I’ve reached this point, there is another thought that keeps running round my head… “Are there times when we just won’t ever find understanding, and we need to seek Peace in the Storm, instead?”

Some times we may reach a place of understanding, in some measure, but in other times, we may not. But in order to find that peace, do we still have a need to deal with our anger, in a more productive way, other than just let it burn itself out, or try to bury it? Will we try to hear what Our Lord God’s path is?

When all is said and done, can we, and will we, seek Our Lord God, in all circumstances?

John 10:27-28

²⁷ My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸ I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.