Behind most anger is fear, frustration, hurt, isolation, depression, guilt, shame, stress, jealousy, rejection, loneliness, helplessness, injustice. In our families, we end up yelling at the people we love most because anger and anxiety are intertwined.
The fear of what might happen creates an inner turmoil over things that we cannot control. We can trade our anxiety for peace – peace because He cares and peace because He is in control.
This year, Christmas is going to look a little different. Many of the holiday traditions that involved going somewhere are going to have to be changed up, put on hold, or reimagined. These changes are disappointing, but we can still be intentional in finding JOY this season.
These are uncertain times. In order to balance protection and release, we need wisdom and grace.
