Elaborating On Bitterness
As I sat listening to the words, I prayed silently for others who heard them, that they would take them to heart and erase bitterness from their lives. I thought of all the hurting people I knew who were bitter and asked God to bless them with this knowledge as well. I thought of all the "grumpy" people I know who would rather tear you apart than work through a conflict. Anger at work, within familes and even within the congregation at times seemed to spring from someone who was at odds with the world. The words kept coming and I prayed silently for those who are surely hurting inside and that hurt has turned to bitterness; that bitterness has manifested itself with a dark countenance, an unpleasant attitude; a seeming anticipation of the next opportunity to lash out at someone and hurt them. My heart was aching and breaking. (More)

