Falling Apart Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves permission to "fall apart"  when we need to.  We do not need to be perpetual towers of strength. We ARE strong. We have proven that.

Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need to experience those feelings.

Today, dear heavenly Father, Help me to know  that is it okay to allow myself to be human.  Help me not to feel guilty or punish myself when I need to  "fall apart."

The Road to success is not straight. There is a Curve called Failure, a Loop called Confusion, Speed bumps called Friends, Red lights called Enemies, and Caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.

But, if you have a Spare called Determination, an Engine called Perseverance, Insurance called Faith, a Driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.

I ASKED I asked for Strength... God gave me Difficulties to make me strong. I asked for Wisdom... God gave me Problems to solve. I asked for Prosperity... God gave me Brain and Brawn to work. I asked for Courage... God gave me Danger to overcome. I asked for Love... God gave me Troubled people to help. I asked for Favors... God gave me Opportunities. I received nothing I wanted... I received everything I needed!

MY PRAYER HAS BEEN ANSWERED. Author Unknown

May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with optimism and courage. May you find enough inner strength to determine your own worth by yourself, and not be dependent on another's judgements of your accomplishments. Unknown

"His Strength is Perfect" performed by Kathy Troccoli