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!