I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. He had in his hand a little open book. He set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land. He cried with a loud voice, as a lion roars. When he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices. When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don’t write them.”

The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to the sky, and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there will no longer be delay, but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as he declared to his servants, the prophets. The voice which I heard from heaven, again speaking with me, said, “Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.”

I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book.

He said to me, “Take it, and eat it. It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”

I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. They told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”

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Intermission
 
Mark my words, there are many powerful ways to transform our lives… and here is the first.
 
Have you ever tried to stay cross in the middle of an argument when someone makes you laugh – perhaps by pulling a face?  In truth, it’s really annoying when you’re angry and someone interrupts that feeling by making you smile or giggle… but once you grin, they win!
 
And so do you.
 
The spell is broken.
 
The cycle is too.
 
Psychologists call this a ‘pattern interrupt’ and it’s a brilliant way to get yourself out of a pickle if you feel your emotions are heading in a direction you want to change.  Your emotions are designed to serve you, not the other way around, and if you feel you’re losing control, call for an intermission.
 
This is surprisingly easy to do.
 
Why?  Because your brain believes your body.  As soon as you change your physical position, your mental posture automatically follows.  I noticed a lovely Mum last night running to catch up with her two young children, and this reminded me of one of my grandchildren who runs everywhere!  There’s an energy and enthusiasm to his life that is very engaging.  Lambs do it too.  And calves.  And puppies.  And kids… baby goats!
 
Then something happens as we mature.  We begin to slow down.  Boring.
 
Action plan: when you feel stuck or out of control, do something different with your posture and pace.  Dare you!  Here’s what happened to me next…
 
Making sure no one was looking, I decided to run back to the house - just like a kid.  My capacity was poor – about 5 yards, but it was all I needed – I was grinning - out of breath but grinning.  And when you’re grinning, you’re winning.

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