Struggling with Anger and Feelings of Unfairness at Work

[Jane Chai]

I would like to ask for prayer regarding something that happened at work today. My boss gave a beautiful cake to one of my colleagues, and I asked if I could have one too. However, she gave me a much cheaper one instead. I ended up rejecting it, and since then I’ve been feeling very upset and angry about it.

I know this may seem like a small matter, but it really hurt me. I’ve been working at this company for almost six years, always giving my best. I often contribute a lot, and my English is stronger, so I help in many areas. My colleague, who received the nicer cake, struggles more with her work and communication. I do honour and respect her, but deep down I feel that the situation was unfair.

Part of the reason I wanted that cake was because my father will be hospitalized next week for surgery, and I had hoped to share that cake with him this weekend as something meaningful before his operation. Now it’s too late, and I feel disappointed.

I’ve tried listening to Christian hymns to calm down, but I’m still very angry and find it hard to let go. I truly love my workplace, my customers, and the environment, and I don’t wish to leave. I just need prayer for peace in my heart — to release these feelings of anger and hurt, to forgive easily, and to remember that God sees every small detail of our lives, even when others don’t.

Please pray that I can find rest in the Lord, trust His justice and timing, and feel His love more deeply than my frustration.
Thank you so much for praying for me.

 

[linux.poet]

Gracious Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus,
I pray for healing for Jane's feelings. I pray for wisdom to be given to her, to help her understand that companies do not run on hard work or compassion, but rather on politics. Please help Jane to find her emotional security in You, to realize that her worth is not in her work, no matter how much she enjoys it. She is a new creation in Christ, and deserves Your love, which is far better than a paycheck or a cheap cake.
In Christ's Name,
Amen

(in companies, stupid people are more obedient and less of a threat to their superiors. The intelligent and thoughtful are punished and treated unfairly in the hope that they will leave.)

 

[William J]

I pray that God would pour out His love on you and empower you to forgive your boss for giving you an inferior cake. I pray that God would help you to love your boss in Christ even though she hurt you. In Jesus' name, amen.