It was good to be able to cry. For years, even tears were denied her. Help me to find peace. But Terri knew she already had the peace. It was placed in a secret chamber of her heart.
Faith is the key which unlocked the door.
As she thought about everything else she'd been through over the past year, she began to understand that, yes, she would withstand this storm as well. Her foundation was firm even if the wind was rattling the shutters a bit. As Terri got up to get a drink of water she noticed that she'd been lying in silence for nearly half an hour. Terri rinsed out the glass, turned off the light, and went to bed. After all, she had a big day ahead of her.