"there will be six losers..."

...is what i was told when i ran for parish council. that there'd be six losers.

i found out this afternoon that i was one of them.

now, for dramatic flair, i thought i'd put it out there so y'all'd say "ohhhh. that's too bad." but it's not too bad, because i prayed for God's will to be done and i am abiding by said will without having too much damage being done to my pride. and whatever damage was done as a result of the vote shall pass, leaving one and all pondering regarding the vote if there was (a) a miscount; (b) pregnant chads, or (c) what was perceived as white smoke was essentially a fault in a generator.

i've got more than enough on my plate for now and with me not taking an 8th grade religious ed class on next year, maybe that night course will be more attainable.

maybe.

i think i'll rest in God a while and see where He wants me to be, if anywhere. i have had many kind words and thoughts and prayers directed at me/for me/to me here and in my other blog over the last few days/weeks/months and overwhelmingly, i am receiving that i need to rest.

to be still.

to wait.

and see.

i am feeling a little peace that i am following the lead to be still and know that He is God. as trite as this may sound, thank you all so much for *being there* for me.