Today I had a scheduled meeting w/the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP). I was accompanied by two good friends and brothers in Christ. They were there primarily to help me maintain my temper and ensure that, should I misunderstand something, they could set me straight.
The meeting lasted less than 20 minutes. That's right. When I asked if I could record the meeting, the DEP supervisor questioned why I'd want to do this. Then he asked who these people were that I brought with me. Keep in mind that the letter of invitation I received to attend this meeting contained the statement that I could bring with me anyone I wish "that may be able to help resolve the matter." Upon learning that one of my friends is an attorney, the supervisor lost it...okay, he didn't throw up, but it was clear he was uncomfortable and stated that if I was going to have an attorney at the meeting, he was going to have one also and therefore, the meeting would need to be rescheduled.
Now, rescheduling may not sound like a victory to you, but if you could've seen this play out, it looked like a scene from a sitcom. I've never seen someone escape so quickly, I mean shazzam! He was gone.
I'm no Hank Reardon (Atlas Shrugged), but I sure felt like it.
All the time, God is good.
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