Welcome to the prayers of rest podcast. I'm your host, Ashrida Chuchu, and this season we're

praying through hard emotions, getting honest with God about them, and in exchange, receiving the

peace, joy, and rest that he offers us in his presence. If you haven't already,

I encourage you to invite a few friends to pray through this season together. Just text or email

them the link to this episode and ask them if they're interested in praying with you each

week. We are forming these prayer groups

right now and don't worry about being behind. You're not behind. You are right on time. So go ahead.

Maybe pause this episode right now and just text a few friends. Ask them to join you in praying

through heart emotions this fall.

So as we begin, find a quiet place and take a deep breath as we enter into God's loving

presence together. Today's reading comes from Psalm 37, verses 8 through 9.

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret. It leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

Let's begin by reciting God's goodness, praising Him for who he is and for what he has done in

our lives. Oh Lord God, it is because of your mercy that we are not consumed by your anger. If anyone had the right to be angry and

outraged and what is happening in the world, at the injustices around us, at the sin in our own

hearts, God, it would be you. You show mercy and loving kindness and patience and graciousness.

And you continue to forgive all those who turn to you.

And so I come to you now with my own anger.

Confident that I am safe with you, confident that you can handle my big emotions.

Thank you for being a safe place for me to open my heart and to process my anger with you.

So take a moment to reflect on this situation that is causing anger in your heart right now.

Can you recognize God's presence with you in this?

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