Has there ever been an individual in your life who you really didn’t like and you consistently struggled to figure out why? Put in another way, have you ever had a chip on your shoulder towards someone else who never really has done anything to hurt you? If you can answer yes to either one of these questions, it’s important for you to understand something. Sometimes the people we don’t like very much are actually just reflecting back to us some deep-seated fears, insecurities, or parts of our life that are spiritually unhealthy and need to be worked through.
I’ve often had circumstances like this arise with people throughout my life and the only solution I’ve found to working through any of them is to pray for understanding. If you should ever find yourself feeling angry, irritated, frustrated, or bothered by someone else, I encourage you to use the following prayer as I know it will help bring you greater clarity and healing to the situation.
“Dear God, I’m really struggling with _________________. I find myself getting irritated so easily when I see (him/her). I’m bothered by some of things (he/she) does and I really don’t know why. It’s definitely occupying my mind and energy and consuming me on some level. I know that’s not spiritually healthy for me and I’d like to be free from this burden. God, please help me to see if this person is just being a reflection for some area of my life that still needs to be worked through. Please help me to let whatever it is go once You reveal it to me. And please bless _______________ with all Your love, forgiveness, and peace too. Amen.”
Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson