Day 3
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:33 pm
This really cool thing happened yesterday. I woke up feeling incredibly dirty and ashamed, like I couldn't wash off the ickiness of what I had done and like it would follow me around for the rest of my life. But then I read Step 2 and I realized that all the things that I had been thinking about myself were lies. Those chains that had kept me bound, thinking I was nothing and that no one should waste their time on me were gone. I don't think I've ever felt that good or that free before.
That is not to say that that feeling lasted all day. It kept coming back up and that little tape recorder in my head wouldn't shut up about how worthless I am, but every time it did I was able to know that it was a lie. I don't think I've ever slept so well in my life.
I think today is going to be a good day too. I know that it isn't going to be all roses and Starbucks from this point on--I know that it will get hard and that there will be days where it doesn't work and I forget all about God's mercy and grace and love. But it worked before, so I know that it will work again. Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement and everything. They seem to be working. Who knew?
That is not to say that that feeling lasted all day. It kept coming back up and that little tape recorder in my head wouldn't shut up about how worthless I am, but every time it did I was able to know that it was a lie. I don't think I've ever slept so well in my life.
I think today is going to be a good day too. I know that it isn't going to be all roses and Starbucks from this point on--I know that it will get hard and that there will be days where it doesn't work and I forget all about God's mercy and grace and love. But it worked before, so I know that it will work again. Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement and everything. They seem to be working. Who knew?