The Spirit's Work

So, one minute all seems to be going just fine and then the next moment things take a downward turn.  There's no warning.  There's no reason.  There's no nothing.  You're just there, in that moment.  What do you do in that moment?  How do you handle it?  I would like to say that I handled it well, but I'll be honest, I didn't.  My German Irish heritage came flying out and that quick, hot temper was visible.  What's so interesting to me is that I don't have that very often anymore.  The Spirit has done a large work in my heart and these times just don't happen too much.  So, when they do happen, it stops me in my tracks.  I start asking all sorts of questions.  What's the big deal?  What is the real issue here?  Why are you so angry about this thing?  What is Satan trying to divert my attention from?  Unfortunately, it tends to be the last question that is the real one I need to try to answer.  The hard part is that sometimes there isn't an instant answer. Even so, I don't want to allow Satan any kind of a foothold in any part of my life, so letting go of the anger becomes the most urgent task at hand.  Of course, it takes God's help to make that happen.  That's the part of the journey I'm on today, allowing God to remove the anger and handle the justice on His terms.