Posted on facebook: 10/12/2012

I’ll be honest…I didn’t watch the debate last night. I had arranged for the kids to be taken care of at their various activities since I had to work; and I was waiting to see if it would work out for me to go to Brandt’s. But when I got off, I was feeling poorly…still struggling with the effects of that stomach virus from last weekend, so I didn’t dare attempt it.

But I ran by my prayer grou

p on my way home just to share updates. We were intentionally making it a quick night in order to watch the debate. Thankfully, I managed to stay and pray. I was the last to pray; and the last thing I prayed for was the debate…that true Character would be revealed and that the light of Truth would expose anything “hidden”. So reading my friends’ posts when I crawled into bed, told me all I needed to know and I fell asleep.

I’m not “pro” any one particular party…I just wish we could have Integrity in the leadership of this country. And I do realize it seems rather “difficult” to maintain that Integrity once in Office…I’m well aware of how the “good old boy” system works…I’ve been “worked over” by it, myself. I’ve learned by painful experience…when the “pressure is on”, true character is revealed. So that’s what I prayed for the debate…and that the eyes, ears, hearts and minds of this nation will be opened.

Then after I prayed, I realized I had forgotten to share with them about running into my sister’s friend the other day. As I shared here, it’s a testimony of God’s hand working so mightily in my life and I wanted to share that praise with them. But just as I was beginning, the electricity went out…everything turned off…except for two small, matching lamps in the window seat. It was almost surreal.

My leader laughed how she is having the craziest “trouble” with technology these days…then, as she was messing with the switches, it all came back on…so I asked to continue my story. She sat back and laughed that I’m having entirely too much FUN in the midst of my circumstances…and then smiled, “You are finally getting the program.”, which is what she calls the surrendered life of Faith.

…that’s one of the nicest things anyone has ever said to me. And when I woke early this morning…I remembered the two small, matching lamps shining softly in the window…and I was gently reminded: what I want for my own life is for my eyes, ears, heart and mind to be open to all that God has in store for me. That I won’t allow my own sin, fears or desires to hinder His BEST for my life. I want to be STILL and KNOW that He is God as I watch His Hand place the pieces of my life together. And be comforted by His Peace and Strength as I “let go”. My desire and prayer is to have the very things I’ve shared about recently.

….and envisioning in my mind’s eye those two small lamps that were still softly shining in the midst of the stillness…is such a sweet picture of God shining to give Comfort and Guidance in the midst of “darkness”…and that His presence is most “KNOWN” …in the stillness. 🙂

“How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way. Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.”

(Psalm 119:2, 11, 27, 28, 30, 71, 101, 102, 104, 105 NASB)