I DIDN'T NEED ANYBODY BUT MYSELF.

If five years ago....

You told me I would forgive the woman that gave me up for adoption.
-I would have laughed at you.
You told me that I would actually weep for my abusive alcoholic father to come to know Jesus.
-I would have walked away.
You told me that I would know what my gifts were and I would be using them for his kingdom.
-I would have denied having gifts.
You told me that I would learn how to forgive others and seek to make things right.
-I would have told you they needed to seek me.
You told me that I would have a friendship so deep that my heart ached when they were away because I felt like part of me was gone.
-I would have told you were crazy; I didn't need anybody but myself.
You told me that I have a community that loves me for me and believes in me.
-I wouldn't have believed you.

I'm glad I wasn't told any of this five years ago because it's been such an amazing journey that I probably would have missed out of my own selfish desire to be right.