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basket.” In the center of the basket, a tall bottle of champagne stood calling my name. Oh, how I wanted to go to it and drink of its calming, confidence-boosting powers. But because my sweet virgin husband had never consumed more than a sip or two of alcohol, I didn't. I bravely plunged headlong (and sober) into my biggest fear: the bedroom.
THE BIG REVEAL
    Bill went in before me, took his tuxedo coat off and tossed it gently onto a chair. Slowly I walked toward him, heading straight to…the curtains. After positioning them in such a way as to let in the least amount of light, I turned and went for the light switch. If I was going to do this, it would have to be in the dark.
    Feeling my way through the room one piece of furniture at a time, I finally found my way back to Bill. It was time. Nothing left but the big reveal.
    Bracing myself for the disappointment I was certain Bill wouldn't be able to hide, I shed my wedding clothes. He watched (as well as he could in the dark), and didn't do anything…but smile.
    For a magical moment in time, I was able to forget my stomach and everything else I hated about myself, and I received the love Bill had waited so long to give.
HOW ABOUT YOU? PRIVATE PRAYERS REVEALED
As Christians we're pretty good at praying the prayers that we should pray and keeping the things we're really hoping for hidden deep inside. You know what I mean, don't you? Those times when we pray, “All I want is Your will for me, God,” while we secretly hope for a second chance at love, or that baby we've been longing for, or that opportunity we've been dreaming of. These are the things we are often afraid to put words to. What is your “silent” prayer? _________________________
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Why do you think you've kept this prayer secret? _________________________________________________________
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Do you think you could take a bold step in the direction of faith and put words to your prayer in the space below? (This step is for us…God kinda already knows.) _______________________________________
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Answer honestly: Do you think God is holding out on you? _________________________________________________________
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If you answered “yes” to number four, what kind of God do you think would hold out on you?  _____________________________________
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God wants us to be honest with Him. He already knows what's going on in our hearts, but sometimes we don't. In the space below, write a note to God honestly telling Him what you're afraid He's withholding from you. ________________________________________________
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PEP TALK: NOTHING TO LOSE
    Opening up about our most well-kept and secret prayers is a brave thing to do. It's brave because it requires a level of vulnerability that is far from comfortable. The