Tested and Passed!?!

I am hitting a wall....I'm mean spiritually wiped out, but the Lord saw me through and I can say after a huge WHEW, that I'm glad that test was over and I think I passed! In James we've been studying to be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. I have to say, I cannot do any of these three, but with God, all things are possible. He actually has been reminding me to be quick to hear. It has been truly amazing. I have even had several occasions to be slow to speak. Yippee! I'm moving right along. Then a question came up on when the last time I was angry. I couldn't think of a recent time. All of a sudden - BAM -!!! Something happened that really made me angry. Something was said and done and I was mad. This was from someone that was supposed to love me? At first I was like, Lord, give me the right words to say when I go to confront this person!! I want to speak the truth in love...well...through gritted teeth, but make it sound like love! I found all the scripture that even backed me up in confronting "the erring brother". I'm pretty ready and I'm praying for the perfect time too. It's just around the corner!! I'm almost excited about how much scripture I found that really backed me up! The event was scheduled and when I heard that the very person who had done this HUGE injustice to me was also invited, I was like...this is perfecto! Of course I'll be civil, in a chilly sort of way, but afterwards, when it's just the two of us (because the bible says to first go to the person privately), then I'll let it out!! After all, it's really for their benefit, so that they learn not to do this again because they've done it several times...I'd even go so far as to say they've done it 70 times 7! The day has arrived. I'm prayed up and ready. As a matter of fact, I'm more than ready! As I'm driving for the event, I can hear this gentle, and I mean ever so gentle "let it go" in my heart. You've got to be kidding!? No...let it go. I replied, I don't think I can. The voice said "give it to me". I don't want to.... But...but... Ok. I let it go. Reluctantly at first but with each passing moment, the Lord let me see this person through His eyes. The offense is gone. I didn't even realize it till days later. The pain is gone. What good is it my brothers if we only love those who love us? Thanks God! I finally passed a test and I didn't even know it was one ... till just now.