May 2, 2006

Dear Lord,

I can't believe yesterday was the 17th anniversary of our 1989 New Kids on the Block concert. I feel pretty old! How much of nerd that I actually know that date. Look how much has happened since I was 15 years old. Would I be proud of my life since then? I would be proud spiritually, very pleased with my relationship with you, and I know that is all that really matters. There are many things I would be surprised about, had I been able to see into the future. Thank you that my life is in your hands and that you turn all things for the good of those who love you.

Thank you for helping me and the girls find that old box of memories yesterday. Both they and I needed to see those things, since we have lost our connection to many happy memories since the divorce. The girls needed to know that their dad and I did have happy times and that they were conceived in love. They seemed so surprised and so at peace after seeing old photos and mementos. Lord, even I needed to see some of those things, just as a reminder that I was not completely oblivious to the truth of how things were at least some of the time. It was not I who has forgotten about how much Dan never loved me, it is HE who forgot how much he ever did. That's a big deal to me, Lord, and I thank you for that bit of closure.

Lord, please be with me today and help me to accomplish all I need. I have a lot of billing at work and college assignment that I have to be done with today.

Thank you for opening my eyes to health concerns and motivating me to go to the doctor.

I love you, Lord. Please use me for your Kingdom today. Most of all, help me to get to know YOU MORE TODAY.