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8/11/2010-Dealing with Vulnerability

This area I've never been good at...letting others know my needs, and admitting that I cannot make it on my own...

It's difficult asking for their assistance so I can make it through my struggles...

It's admitting that I don't have it all together....

But neither do you...

We're all damaged goods....but we can become better than we could ever hope for...

We all need help from someone else, someone who gives us the strength and the ability to move forward...

My choice is God... To me, He's my help and my strength...

I would be totally hopeless and helpless w/o Him...

He fills me with His love, shows me His mercy, and covers me with His grace...

No, this life isn't perfect, not for anyone, even those who are followers of God...

I used to think that, but that just another lie...

Anyway, it's hard to look in the mirror sometimes...

I don't always like what I see..

I'm use to believing that it was everyone else's fault that I had problems...

But now I have to face the truth... and the truth is both scary and humbling...

I'm solely responsible for everything...

everything good, everything bad...and the truth really hurts!

But it's by being courageous, facing life head on, focussing on the hope that I have

It's by asking for strength to overcome the darkness ...

It's by sharing my needs with others in prayer...

It's by talking with wise counselors...

that I grow...and it's the only way to grow...for you and for me...

Al

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