d-day coming soon - help !

[misshim]

Strange thing happened, I received a letter in the mail on tuesday evening from our old pastor. He was inviting me to go to our town board meeting to oppose the renewel of the strip clubs liquor license. I thought to myself, I can't go and voice my opinion. Even though my H seems to love it at the club!!. Then I remembered praying that the establishment would burn down or be struck down by lightning. In reality I knew that wouldn't happen. I decided this is my way of voicing my opinion by going to the meeting.

Wednesday June 17, I wrote up a two page letter to give to the town board. (didn't know I could read it outloud that night). As others were voicing their opinions of this establishment, I noticed my MIL came in and sat right behind me. My SIL & BIL sat in front of me. I choked, I couldn't go thru with the reading but then Pastor and his wife turned towards me and nodded their head to "do" it.

I mustered up the courage and spoke from my heart. I cried while trying to speak only to be reassured by others to continue (of course not by any of my in laws). All said and done after our meeting with the board and our towns people I got up to leave. Many people came up to me with hugs and words of encouragement. Then I got asked into a private office by the President of the Board. He wanted to know if I could speak to the town's "lawyers" on what I had just read to everyone. Apparently my reading had a very significant impact on everyone. I said of course I would, it's the least that I can do at this point. Well the lawyer should be calling me in a day or two.

One important thing I realized. Of course God wouldn't answer my prayer of burning down the place, but He heard me. I really believe that the Lord gave me a voice to speak at this meeting. All I did was to speak from my heart and maybe just maybe my prayers of closing this place will be answered.

And of course, MIL, BIL and SIL never said a flipping word to me. Then again they never believed me about H fooling around w/the stripper and buying her a car, that H never drives or sees, poor guy just pays the car payment !! They will all regret their decisions someday. At least I can always say that I did love all of them.

I hope everyone has a good day !