Dear God,
Two years ago I couldn't understand why you would allow a beautiful man like Howard Dean to go down in flames, a could man who was persecuted for the sin of being truthful. But I'm reminded of the story of Job.
You tested Job and took everything away from your faithful servant including his family, friends and wealth. But Job remained faithful for which your rewarded him in spades. While Howard could have written a book and cashed in on his fame, he remained faithful taking a thankless job. He overcame the struggles and battles often associated with those battling the good fight and he overcame. So today I thank you Lord for providing us a leader in Howard Dean. Only you could have known that you had something bigger in mind for him.