Purity is a process. Becoming whole is a journey of embracing the identity we have had all along.. just as the ruby slippers in Wizard of Oz are on Dorothy's feet all along.. sometimes we just don't know how to access what we already have. At the same time, sometimes, we're told to how we can, but still don't click the slippers and chant the words... So last Thurs I did it, I came clean to my parents about the past and took a step to embrace the forgiveness I've already been given in Christ. It was no miraculous, magical moment, but it was a step of faith & obedience. Last night, I emailed Josh to congratulate him on his up-coming wedding. I think that was another step to wholeness.. The exhiliration I felt when I realized that my happiness for him was true, was so freeing.. it was like stepping out and realizing the bridge really holds your weight. posted by Sam 5:49 PM . . .