Day 6: Anger Without Shame

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26
"Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath…

Reflection:
Grief brings anger. Real anger. That doesn’t make you a bad Christian or a broken person. It makes you honest.

Anger is a normal part of the grieving process—it’s a natural reaction when something has been stolen, when justice feels absent, or when life no longer makes sense. Sometimes we’re angry at people, sometimes at circumstances, and sometimes at God. And that’s okay. Scripture doesn’t tell us not to feel anger. It tells us not to let it consume us.

Ephesians 4:26 gives us permission to feel the fire but not be burned by it. God is not afraid of your emotions. Your rage doesn’t scare Him. He welcomes even your unfiltered cries. Righteous anger, when released, can be a path to healing. It’s a way of naming what’s been lost and what’s been broken. But lingering in it too long can harden your heart.

So go ahead—yell, weep, scream if you must. Then let God hold your anger too. He’s not waiting for you to be calm. He’s waiting for you to come close.

Practice for the Day:
Let yourself name your anger today—honestly and without shame. Speak it out loud in a safe space, write it in a journal, or express it in prayer. Then pause, breathe, and ask God to hold it with you.

Journaling Prompt:
What or who am I angry at right now? What do I wish could be made right?

Closing Blessing:
Feel your anger rise like a storm—
and know that God stands with you in it.
Let the fire burn without shame,
and let it pass without judgment.
You are safe in God’s presence, even in your rage.

Pray As You Go
Inhale: I feel this anger...
Exhale: …and I am still loved.