The Seven Deadly (Cardinal) Sins.

Yes, let us talk about this emotion “Anger.” Anger is an emotion we all deal with in our personal, professional and romantic lives. Anger is also one of the 7 deadly (cardinal) sins. The Seven Deadly Sins are those transgressions which are fatal to spiritual progress. Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. It is also known as Wrath.  There is a reason why it is called “deadly.” Anger is a destructive force and it eats into your soul. I should know because I have lived with it for many years, until an encounter with the Holy Spirit in 2016 during a five-day retreat, after a pilgrimage to Eastern Europe (Medjugorje). After much self-discovery, I have come to realize that I do not need to prove anything to the world. God loves me as I am, regardless of who I am or what I have achieved. Coming from a dysfunctional home, I have lived with anger all through my childhood and I had brought it right into my adulthood. I was always a hard self taskmaster and I expect no less in others. I was always “fault finding”, wondering why people are coming up short of my expectation. I felt really strange after giving up “anger” for it was my companion for so many years. But I do feel as if a load has been lifted up from me. It is true that we should “Let go, Let God.” It means to consciously surrender one’s free will to the will of God.  Of course, it is easier said than done but with faithful prayers, everything is possible. 

These days, I have learned to “chill” and go with the flow. My mantra is “God will provide.” It has served me well these three years and I am happy and finally at peace with myself and with the world. 

Whoever says that there are no challenges in life is not living!