When other people's poor choices or bad behaviour elicit a strong emotional response in you - anger, hurt, frustration- you need to retreat into My Presence. Not this internal foot-stomping, "What am I supposed to do now?" crying and whinging plea to Me. I mean really retreat into My Presence.
In My Presence is fullness of joy - yes, even when you are seething mad or blindingly hurt! Lean into My Presence, not seeking a quick-fix solution to how to respond; but just to restore your soul and refresh your spirit. When your loving-kindness has run dry, you need to drink deep from the one Source of true Loving-kindness.
When you are stuck in the anger or hurt and call out to Me, asking how to respond, you are not actually in a position to hear what I say. Your ears are closed, even though you sense you desperately need an answer. I AM your answer.
When you retreat into My Presence, you are choosing to die to self and letting My Spirit live through you. The actual words you choose to respond with are not as important as who you are when you respond - the old, sinful self; or the Spirit-renewed, Christ-living-in-you self.
This process of retreating into My Presence to refresh your spirit and restore your soul before responding seems somewhat impractical to you, because it takes time as well as mental and physical space. But you need to start somewhere! As you practise this, it will become quicker, automatic even. But right now, you need the time and space.
As you carry My Presence back into the situation that you are dealing with, you still may not know how the problem will be resolved. Let My Presence shift the atmosphere of your heart, and be surprised by the results! Try this now, dear one!
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