God Wants to Hear Me Sing

Patricia J. Roy was born and raised in Washington, D.C. At nearly 26 years of age, she moved out on her own in the D.C. metropolitan area to a suburb in Maryland where she has since resided. She is a single woman with no biological children; however, she raised and helped care for many of her nieces and nephews. She had several careers during her years of employment but investing in her career as an educator was the dearest to her heart. It was her passion.


Patricia taught for 22 years and had planned to continue until she reached the age of retirement. Her plans changed when she became ill with Lyme disease. After a number of years of struggling with her disease, while attempting to work, Patricia had to turn away from what she loved doing, and retire on disability. From that point on came life lessons of surrendering and finding peace and joy in the midst of her physical and emotional storms.


This book will take you on a journey through her life briefly before her diagnosis, the impact of the disease, and the choices she had to make to find joy in the midst of it all. Coming from a family of musicians and singers, singing has always been an important part of Patricia’s life. She found solace in singing and listening to music that uplifted her soul and drew her close to her Savior. During her most difficult times, she strived to remember that God wants to hear her sing through the good and the bad.