Lori,

we aren't damaged
i believe we were wounded
by the soul sickness of this sinful world

we walk out of the darkness
into the glorious light
we are chosen
we have been called

His unending love, mercy and grace shower us
we are His masterpiece
we now come confidently and boldly into His presence

listen to this, the most beautiful words I've ever heard
i can hear it with my inner hearing
in my heart of hearts
my soul had been searching for this truth
it was spoken to me almost everyday for months
and then I finally heard

so now i must tell you

"When I think of all this, i fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and earth. I pray that from His glorious unlimited resources He will empower you with inner strength through His Spirit.
Christ will make His home in your heart as you trust in Him.
Your roots will grow down into Gods love and keep you strong.

And may you have the power to understand how wide, how long, how high, how deep His love is.

Ephesians 3:14

(that is some beautiful poetry)