Gordie 21 going with my gut

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Gordioioioiooooooo! What in tarnation is going on?! She said she loves you!!!!! That is amazing!!!!!

I am a little mystified by your reticence. Imagine a year ago, if you had known she would call you back specifically to say that. Are you afraid of being humiliated? Or hurt again? Don't strategize. God is not only okay with our potential humiliation but offers us power through it.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I am not saying full restoration is near. I have no idea what your future holds, though from the outside it looks pretty amazing to me. But I am positive that you can be bold about responding in love, I am positive that power will come to you if you allow yourself to be weak in that way. It may not be full DB but you are not at that stage anymore. Your W needs your vulnerability, your love and your protection. Even if she stomps on it again. That's okay. This is between you and God, not you and W. You don't have to get crazy with declarations of love, but be bold and brave, don't let fear of the consequences drive you.