When Ben and I had an Oprah Moment

Yesterday I had a tough talk with someone I love. We were both being affected by the choices that one of our family members is making, so we were discussing the situation. This "friend" is much more directly related to the situation than I am and I had called to see how she was doing. Even though it was tough, I called her out on closing up. I told her everyone needs a friend. I felt bad calling her out when she was going through something rough, but I wanted her to know that I love her and I'm here for her and she needs to talk to someone when she is going through tough stuff. I think it made us closer. I hope. Because I love her a lot.

And then I sat down next to Ben (my gay friend/roommate) and we watched Oprah. I must have been in an emotionally raw place because everything on that TV made me cry. Wynonna Judd was on and she was talking about how she has overcome some terrible struggles in her life. What I was reminded in that moment is that everyone encounters hurdles no matter how bad or hard they are. The difference with this woman, is that she so flawlessly remembers God's love for her in everything she does. When she was talking about this tough stuff she continually was alluding back to God's light. It was amazing. I want to be more like her.

Ben and I have been through some tough stuff in our own lives, so we were both sitting there crying together about how amazing and strong and real and faithful Wynonna is. And then we remembered a song that she sang on Touched by an Angel when we were younger and he youtubed it.



And then we sat there and cried some more until it was time for me to go.

You know how in church you sing songs about how amazing and great God is and sometimes you have to remind yourself what you are singing about? I always think that the moment when I sync in to the words and they have meaning for me is a beautiful moment. Listening to Wynonna Judd's song was like that moment the whole time I was listening to it. I had goosebumps. I felt full.