Arresting Anger

The episode of the end of the drought, as prophesized by Elijah, is presented from the 1st Book of Kings in one of the texts of the Roman Catholic Lectionary for today. The action of the Lord to bring the rain is echoed in the praise of the psalmist for the Providence which is visible in nature. Matthew relates the continuation of Jesus completion of the tradition in the Law and the prophets by examining the roots of anger. At what point is “a wrong done” may be a judicial decision. The movement away from the Divine Way occurs when the person chooses to move in the angry direction.