No More Shame

I can hear the gentle roll of thunder and the harsh strength of thunder outside the window. I can see lightening white as Jesus's robe. My mom is screaming at the top of her lungs and dad is doing everything to calm her. I just came upstairs to get away from the yelling. Listened to some songs to encourage my Spirit. Dad finally yelled back at my mom, and she quieted down for a moment.  Mom has these outburst that only God understands. I try to decipher what she is saying so I can have some type of a relationship with her. However, there are times that I need to retreat from her anger.
After I couldn't ignore her anger and my dad's shout, I came back down to see if I could heal their brokenness. I heard within my spirit, "Leave her alone." I didn't automatically realize it at the time, but I heard those words before in scripture. The Gospels report that when Jesus rebuked Judas for shaming Mary, Jesus demanded that he leave her alone. I believe there are many times we shame and yell at people because we don't like the way they are behaving. Mary's gift was unmatched devotion and worship like no other before her. Her devotion has spurred an entire generation of worshipers. When I can't handle the anger and yelling, I retreat to worship. I always calm my soul there because I remember that God's anger only lasts for a moment. It disciplines us. Like thunder. I tells the truth with boldness. I can leave my mother to God's care and not shame her.