Patsy gets down to it right there in the introduction. No messing around, here it is in black and white. I like that and I must say she pinged me in the head already! Patsy says that we usually blame OTHERS for our anger, but the truth is anger resides in US. I know I am so guilty of feeling anger at other drivers on the road. I get angry that they are holding me up!! So not true, the truth of the matter is maybe I should have left a little earlier! Ping! A better solution to our anger is laughter!! Yes, I am all for that!!! She also lets us know that we are hardest on ourselves, but we need to remember that WE ALL HAVE WEAKNESSES!
In Chapter 1, Patsy discusses the "Woe is Me" syndrome. Hmmm....raise your hand if you have been there! My hand is up!!! Patsy asks us to think of our garden or hiding place...somewhere we might go when our self-esteem has taken a blow or where we just simply feel comfortable. Don't laugh....my #1 place is the bathroom!! First thing in the morning, I read my prayers there before the distractions of the day start. When I need to be alone, its the bubble bath I retreat too. Something about the bathroom keeps the peeps away! LOL!
Patsy gives out some reading assignments too...Romans 12:2 & Psalm 91:1-16. Romans in a nutshell said to me focus on God & HIS will for you & everything else will fall into place. I have found the times when things haven't felt right in my life or my emotions took control, I had definitely NOT put God 1st!!
I have gotten long winded here so I will leave you with two prayers I wrote as suggested by Patsy.
Dear God,
Please take control of my life and my emotions. Please steer me along the right path. Amen
Dear God,
Thank you for this new day. Please take me into your secret place so that I can experience life the way you intend. When I stray, please reel me in and help me to focus my eyes on you! Amen
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