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The Sun Refused to Set
I was done. I was disgusted. I was irritable. I’d had enough.
I pushed my lap top across the table in total frustration. They had done it again. Failed us! The politicians had caved and they were trying to deflect blame by saying “The tea party wasn’t loud enough. The union guys were in the halls and their voices were louder.”
As I pushed away from my lap top, I thought “I can’t take this anymore. These guys are so weak. They are worthless. No backbone. Unprincipled.”
I headed to the refrigerator for a glass of water and as I opened the door I saw a fire glowing through the dining room window. “Just great,” I thought. This is all we need right now – a fire.
I ran outside to see what was happening and there it was. Sitting in the sky just barely above the trees was the sun. It was firing up the sky with fire colors of red and orange. He was trying to set but for some reason he was hanging around and refusing to leave, just yet.
I stood there watching the glow and I said, “Good job, God.” He was really giving us a sunset of all sunsets and He deserved a pat on the back.
As the fiery sun looked back at me, I started telling Him about the lame politicians, the liberal media, and I mentioned how hard it was getting to keep on going. He seemed to understand because His glow was strong and powerful, yet soft and warm.
I asked Him to fix everything. He could do it if He wanted to and I certainly wanted Him too. He just kept glowing and changing the clouds around him to a shade of yellow and orange.
I mentioned how hard it was to fight the left with their powerful money and strong organization and we are nothing but a small army of patriots who are tapped out of resources, money and energy. He kept glowing and seemed to be smiling at my rants.
I told Him to stop smiling – it wasn’t funny. We were tired and upset. Didn’t He understand how hard it is to read where a politician who is “on your side” votes with the other side? Or how the media portrays a corrupt man as a great guy and portrays a great guy as a weak man? Or how hard it is to trust anyone anymore?
His glow got stronger and wider and the horizon lit up across the roof tops. His message back to me was “I understand, Billie. I got some bad press too. I was a good guy and they painted me as a bad guy. And, remember I was betrayed too.”
I stopped my ranting and swallowed hard as I put my head down in shame. How could I forget all that. When I looked back up, He was still there and He was painting the clouds with even more colors. The sunset picture was more beautiful than ever.
I asked Him how he could paint sunsets when the world was so dark. He stopped His work for a minute and said, “That’s my job and it’s yours because you know me. The one who paints the day with darkness fears me and they fear you, Billie. Don’t stop painting colors into the lives of others. Don’t stop shining a light on the darkness.”
“I’ll try but I need help. I'm not you,” I said.
“Not to worry. I am with you always and will never leave you,” He replied.
I kept standing there and watched Him melt the sun to a soft glow as the sky turned to a milky grey as night began to fall.
The world seemed very quiet and the air got still. I knew He had headed off to take care of business somewhere else.
I walked back in, pulled my lap top back to its position and hit the on button. I said a quick prayer. “God, help me to keep doing this. Help me to know what to say. Guide me and all the others who are fighting against tyranny. Let those who are working so diligently in this fight feel appreciated and loved. And, God, please give us one more chance. America is special and we’re sorry we have pulled away from you. Just one more chance, please.”
As I opened my eyes, the computer screen lit up and glowed back at me. I laughed out loud. The sun may have set, but God was still there. He had just moved into my computer screen and was glowing back at me! “I’ll never leave you,” He said. I had no idea He meant He would be sitting here -in my computer -- and smiling at me as I worked on His behalf.
“Don’t you ever rest?” I asked Him.
“Nope. I am the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. I am here for those who are weary and need rest. I never sleep."
I smiled and told Him, “I love you, God.”
“I love you, too, Billie.”
Today is National Day of Prayer. Take time and spend it with Him. He’s willing to listen. He’s willing to hold you and He’s willing to paint a more beautiful picture into your life, if you’ll let Him.
He's also willing to give us another chance if we turn to Him.
May God bless you on this special day in America where we can still pray for our nation and for each other. My prayer today: God Save the USA
Listen to Murray's song by the same name as you begin your day. Please pray for our nation without ceasing throughout the day. As the sunsets tonight, take a moment and watch it. His paintings are awesome!
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Comment by FCTP on May 6, 2011 at 6:08am
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Anne Schindlers article is nothing more than a PRESS RELEASE from the Alvin Brown camp - word for word! I am writing about this tomorrow. Do not believe ONE word of that article. This is the worst form of journalism I have ever seen and you guys will nto believe what I tell you tomorrow. I can't write today about it BUT hold on - the truth is coming. this is a Hit piece and it was written by Brown's people - not the Folio.
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Comment by Robert Henderson on May 5, 2011 at 11:29pm
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You know, I think it is a shame; Billie Tucker writes a very thoughtful post acknowledging God’s presence and the need for all of us to acknowledge Him on this National Day of Prayer. And in my own crude way I tried to exemplify that attitude with my examples of the thoughts of God by Samuel Adams and Davila. Also, I am encouraged by the fact that several other comments appeared thanking Billie for her message!
Then the ‘Clown Boy’ appears, as an ‘Obama Lite,’ in the form of Steve Myers and tries to turn the conversation into a political discussion about Mike Hogan and Eric Cantor. Now I don’t know whether Steve is a ‘shill’ for the Democrats or not, but he does remind me of the negative aspects of the observations of the following men of wisdom:
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” - Plato
“The heart of the fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise man is in his heart.” – Benjamin Franklin
God Bless America!
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Comment by J.R. on May 5, 2011 at 8:32pm
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Steve Meyers, Mike Hogan was not the one who approved the budget increase for the Tax Collector's Office. As Tax Collector, he was, as you wrote, the Administrator. He was responsible for the administration of that office and tax collections county-wide only. It was the City Council that passed the budget for every year Hogan was Tax Collector. You can't legitimately hang any percentage increase in the budget around his neck. That is disingenuous.
J.L., you're so right about FOLIO. We need a conservative newspaper in Jacksonville, to have an alternative to yellow journalism. I posted a lengthy comment about that on one of the blogs here yesterday, with suggestions about how to do it. I'd love to work on something like that, but we'd have to start with it online first, print later.
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Comment by JL Gawlik on May 5, 2011 at 7:55pm
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Steve,
One thing i do remember is that the people of Jacksonville voted overwhelmingly for the Equestrian Center, it was part of the Better Jacksonville Plan under Mayor Delaney in 2000 to be part of Cecil Recreation Complex that was built after the massive closing of Cecil field and it's budget was $25 million dollars not the '$15.6 million dollar gift to his west side district'. That is very poor and disingenuous reporting just on that one article. Funny WHY didn't she cite the 'whole Cecil field development as a gift to his westside district'? It was for the whole county. We have had equestrian events for all the decades that i have lived here in Jacksonville. Use to participate in them when i was younger.
I know that he cut costs in the tax collectors' office greatly and streamlined the whole system to prevent fraud and waste, he also caught more illegals and made it hard for them to get fraudulent licenses and ID's, he also eliminated either one or two offices. This reporter is very disingenuous with the facts and is spreading untruths and miss-information. Shame on her for trying to fool people with her wording.
Just my wee thoughts...
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Yes, it has to go through the senate yet, but it passed through the house. At least the GOP is getting the progressive's vote on record so that when the election comes up in 2012, it will be all there for people to see, so they can decide who they want to represent them.
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You said it ALL in one word FOLIO, they are one of the most disingenuous publications in Jacksonville, they constantly miss inform the public, twist and manipulative with facts and the truth of it all, it almost make you cry to see irresponsible reporting like that. I will check it out, thanks for getting back to me with the information.
Did you notice that oil prices went below $100 today? That is because the House in Congress (the GOP) passed a Energy bill to create more exploration and to lift all bans, they even created a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AmericanEnergy
Also go on youtube and you can see Cantor, Ryan and all the others have been getting standing ovations for their budgets. Unfortunately you can not say the same with the Socialist Democrat Progressive Liberals because they have been conducting their town hall meetings via phone and internet while the ones coming up for reelection in 2012 have been fundraising. Just thought you would like to know... go to senate.gov and house.gov and you can see all the action also at gop.speaker.gov .
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Steve what are you talking about? Where is a 31% increase at the tax collector's office and what is the increase on?
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Great message, Billie. Also,the lies and demagoguery surrounding the 'Debt Ceiling' are enough to frustrate most of us. Combine that with the lack of conviction and fortitude demonstrated by the Republicans, and the situation becomes even more intolerable! We, however, are in a war and will lose some battles along the way to final victory. The current reprobates in Washington will be replaced one reprobate at a time; so please continue to keep the faith. Here are a few quotes of encouragement:
Proverbs 3:3-7 (ESV)
3. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you: bind them around your neck; write them
on the tablet of your heart.
4. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.
6. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
7. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil."We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come." – Samuel Adams, As the Declaration of Independence was being signed in 1776
"Better tidings will soon arrive. Our cause is just and righteous and we shall never be abandoned by Heaven while we show ourselves worthy of its aid and protection." – Samuel Adams, while encouraging wavering Continental Convention delegates in gloomy winter of 1776-1777
“Many love humanity only in order to forget God with a clear conscience.” – Nicolas Gomez Davila
“If we believe in God, we should not say ‘I believe in God,’ but ‘God believes in me’." - Davila
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Comment by Shann and Matt Cohrs on May 5, 2011 at 4:07pm
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That's awesome!
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Comment by Roy G Callahan on May 5, 2011 at 3:36pm
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Beautiful!!
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