Friday, February 11, 2011

Thank you again, Lord.  You were right there with me, guiding my words and filling my spirit with peace as I confronted the "boss" (for lack of a better term).  Lord, only you know why he has ignored, procrastinated and/or been unavailable for a personal discussion for 3 weeks regarding urgent and important issues.  It sure seemed rude and disrespectful - but that's judging, isn't it?  Anyway, you knew my concern that as a result, the frustration had mounted to an all time high and I did not want to fly off the handle or carry myself in a demeanor other than completely in control and professional.  You not only accomplished that in me, you caused me to do it with a bit of humor and "just-plain-people" ease.  And Lord, I hope I wasn't condescending when I told him to "smile, when you're being rude, it helps" and I smiled. 
I'm struggling Lord, with the fine line between judging and being able to identify sin, as I confronted him very sweetly with the 3rd lie he'd told in only 10 minutes.  And I'm sorry I laughed when he said that people in the front office complained about us; when I know every one of those people and they have gone to bat for us, helping us out in this situation against him.  I also know very clearly that he was extremely but quietly angry with me for nicely pointing out that I was not someone beneath him but rather an equal (who could look him in the eye when he could not).
So, Lord in light of the victory of this battle, I know the war is probably not over quite yet and I ask for angels working behind the scenes to continue protecting us with information so we are not blindsided by the lies and bullying deceit used in our society to cheat people out of money and time.  I am your child and I am fully aware that You are the one who had the wisdom to beat him at his game and face him with complete confidence of winning.
You are such an awesome God . . . and sometimes you just make me feel "ten feet tall and bullet-proof".
Thank you, Jesus. 

1 comment:

Rebecca said...

Our God is an amazing God... And you rock. :)