Express Yourself

7/11/07 Lord, release our feelings of anger and resentment. Show us how to use this energy to glorify You. Replace them with love and hope. Amen.

Feelings are funny things. They are actually what make us human. We are not in control of what we feel. Our power comes from what we do because of these feelings. As young as you are, you feel them and respond to them. You feel love and respond by giving hugs and kisses and smiling. You feel anger and respond by screaming and crying. But you've already learned that you can respond in a much healthier way by expressing yourself through your art. By making long hard strokes or violently "dotting" the paper. When you feel happy you express yourself by twirling and dancing in addition to the smiles and laughter. When you are sad you pout and cry. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that it is NEVER bad to acknowledge your feelings. As a matter of fact, it is probably the healthiest thing you can do. Pray and ask God what you should do about how you are feeling. Then be still. He will answer you. Sometimes the answer will be to ignore them. Other times it will be suitable for you to confront them. And if you can't sort it out, I will always be there to help you.