Have you ever been so mad at your spouse that you could just scream? Today, all I wanted was for my husband to ride down to Faith House with me to do a few errands. When he begins to muddle around and get involved in other matters, I know that means he doesn’t want to go.
Finally, after waiting on him forever, I got mad. Grabbed my keys and flew out the door. “I’m just going on down there. This is just too hard for you,” came out of my mouth.
Oh, the anger and rage that boils up sometimes. I wanted to text my friend and say, “Did you ever want to kill your husband?” But if I did, what would happen if somehow I sent it to the wrong person or a screenshot was made of it and put on Facebook? I can see the headlines now: Methodist Lay Minister Wants to Kill Husband. No, I thought. That won’t work.
The only thing that is tried and true for me is to first seek God’s Face, tell Him what is going on, and ask for His help.
Lord, help me. I am so mad, and I don’t want to be mad. You will have to help me because I can’t help myself.
Here I go, I thought, down the road alone and suddenly, I felt a presence alongside me, and I knew I was not alone. The Lord was going with me.
How great is that? To have the King of Kings and Lord of Lords ride with you? Oh, I can’t think of anybody else I’d rather have alongside me!
Peace came in my heart! The skies opened up, and the sun shined through! I had a great time at the river, and when I came back, my husband sheepishly said, “Are you alright?” and I said, “Absolutely!” and meant it!
All is well and will be well when you seek God’s help. The next time your spouse makes you mad, and you end up going alone, make room in your heart for The Lord to go with you. He’s the best companion you’ll ever have on any trip you’ll ever take!
“To you, O Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy. “What gain is there in my destruction, in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness? Hear, O Lord and be merciful to me; O Lord, be my help.” Psalm 30: 8-10