Come Empty: Pour Out Life’s Hurts and Receive God’s Healing Love by Saundra Dalton-Smith #BookReview

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About Come Empty: Pour Out Life’s Hurts and Receive God’s Healing Love

When a water vessel is filled with dirt and stones, it cannot be used to quench a thirst.

But, when this vessel is emptied, there is an opportunity to fill it until it overflows with fresh, cool, life-giving water. Water that quenches. Refreshes. Soothes.

Our souls are the same: filled with fear, doubt, and disappointment. Running over with unanswered prayers and lingering questions. When we empty the mess of our lives in the presence of God, we’re offered an invitation to come. An invitation that allows us to come empty – so that we can be filled until we overflow.

Come Empty: Pour Out Life’s Hurts and Receive God’s Healing Love guides you through fifty days of experiencing the fullness of God’s love and His ability to overcome life’s hurts. Each day, you will receive assurance of God’s presence in your difficult situations. Each devotion gives new vision and perspective when you’re hindered by emotional blind spots, and leads you to experience God’s peace and wholeness. When His invitation is accepted, He will set your captive mind and heart free to live fully by His grace. The question is not if you will get an invitation. The question is, will you come?

My thoughts: 

I couldn't have received this book at the right time as I am currently going through some of the issues mentioned in the book. When I started reading chapter one entitled "The Problem With Pain" I could relate relate since was I diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about six years ago. That means that I suffer from chronic pain and other annoying disorders which can hinder my daily activities.  I noticed that often times I would have an especially painful flare up after stressful situations. It made me wonder if I was letting life's disappointments wear me down. I decided to help relieve my pain by joining the 50 Day Jubilee Challenge where for the next 50 days I would spend at least 5 minutes a day reading and studying a devotional from the book. After I read each one I spend time communicating with the Lord until I feel a peace settle over me.  One devotional is entitled "Whose Pulling Your Strings" that made me realize how I let others take power from me. Asking to be released from the emotional tug of war was one of  my most joyful days. I am not finished with the challenge as of yet but I can tell that I am learning to let go of a lot of internal pain which in turn has helped me have a lot better days. Visit I Choose My Best Life's Website to learn more, purchase a copy on Amazon.

About Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith:

She is a Board Certified internal medicine physician. She shares with audiences nationwide on the topics of eliminating limiting emotions, finding grace in difficult places, and experiencing personal renewal by drawing near to God. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a national and international media resource on the mind, body, spirit connection and has been featured in Women's Day, Redbook, and First For Women magazine. She is the founder of I Choose My Best Life. Her other books include award-winning "Set Free to Live Free: Breaking Through the 7 Lies Women Tell Themselves."