Lord,

Give me the wisdom to know when to stand up for myself.
The confidence to know that I’m right – and worth it.
And the strength to follow through.

Some men use, then cast aside one’s body.
Some men use, then cast aside one’s heart.

This one dares to say
that enduring the former many times over
pales in comparison to enduring the latter just once.

Revelation: D is my I and S is my G. Of course, hearts and motives are very different, but still. Wow!

I had an experience today that was unlike anything I’ve had before.  I’m not feeling very poetic (which this description deserves), but I’m going to tell it anyway because it was nothing short of amazing.

I’m having an ongoing life crisis, due to a number of factors, and during this morning’s near-breakdown Dana was working to calm the storm with acupuncture and energy therapy (such as Reiki).  As I was laying on the table I felt the need to open my hands skyward heavenward in openness to God.  I have had this feeling before, usually during praise and worship at church, during prayer, or even lying in bed at night – so this was nothing new.
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