Dear God, please let the baby shower for the girl who is due around the same time I was not be in Newton this weekend. I know it's tomorrow, but please, please, let it be out of town. And if she could be out of town all weekend for it, that would be even better. Lord, please help me survive this weekend. Help me to be gracious to people who truly want to help and love on me. Help me to maintain composure in public. Help me to be kind. Please be with J and I both this weekend.

Amen.