The fact is that we have all spent too much time on one story of the great mansion of God’s universe. We need occasionally to go upstairs or downstairs in this mansion; downstairs and in the cellar study the rocks, or upstairs and see God in some of the higher stories, and learn the meaning of the text when it says: “It is he that buildeth his stories in the heavens.”

It is a trite saying that “money commands all things.” This can only be accepted with many qualifications, but certainly anger is among the things over which it not unfrequently does exhibit its power.

In those moments, the enemy whispers to us that there’s no way out. He tempts us with distractions—things that might numb the pain for a little while. Maybe it’s another drink. Maybe it’s reckless behavior or choices we’d never normally make. Or maybe it’s the more socially acceptable kinds of escape: endless scrolling, isolating ourselves, or pushing God to the side because, let’s be honest, it hurts too much to pray right now...