And we, who with unveiled faces all [contemplate and] reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
Lord Jesus, I need Your grace more than ever. I am so offended and irritated by the children I came across at Driftwood, and I am so frustrated for Isabel, who along with Lily is my heart.
I'm sorry that I wasn't kinder and more helpful, that I was judgmental, that I complained. Even as I was doing it, and knowing it was wrong, I was too angry and frustrated to change. I want to be better. I want to be transformed into Your likeness. It's so hard, Lord, when I'm sleep-deprived. It's so hard when my racing mind and fast-beating heart won't let me sleep. I worried that would happen, and it did, self-fulfilling prophecy.
With unveiled face I contemplate and reflect Your glory. You kept me healthy--I didn't come down with illness like I thought I might. You had me right there with Isabel, so she didn't have to deal with loneliness and those hateful girls by herself. The situation wasn't ideal--this world isn't--but You provided me for her, and You provided health for me. It was just enough to get me through.
Thank You for the bonding time with Jodi and Lauren. Thank You for the little things, like Isabel seeing how much I love her. Thank You for the gorgeous weather, and for getting us there and back safely. Thank You for the beautiful world You created, and the glimpse we got of it at Cumberland Island.
Thank You for my wonderful husband, who was so good with Lily while I was away. Thank You for everything he did for me in my absence. Please show me how I can be a good wife to him, and please bless him at work, Lord.
In Your son's name I pray,
Amen
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