Day One At Highland Park

This morning came quickly, eyes heavily pressed behind the lids and a pretty comfortable twin mattress to stretch out!  Thankfully, Rickey set the old time double bell alarm clock that would scare the shell off a dung beetle! (that's my attempt at Georgia humor :])
Anyway, the day began with a 90% chance of heavy thunderstorms and consistent winds of up to 30 mph out here in Cedartown.  I only know I rolled out of bed praying for the Lord to give us at least half a day to get the course mapped and the material delivered.  Sure enough, He went even further to restrain the winds and the rains until 4 pm.  At that time, the lightning began to strike all around as we ran frantically to get everything closed up before being struck.  I don't recall ever seeing lightning strike as close as it did today.  At one point I was like, "I've had enough, I am running to the truck!"  Then I realized that the guys still had much to do and as I sat in the driver's seat like a ninny, I knew the only proper thing to do is jump out and help get it all closed up.  HA!  Crazy day!
I read a verse this morning that really impacted me a lot:
Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
What drew my mind closely was the word conduct.  Is my life an example in conduct?  Well, no doubt it would be put to the test today.  With the many challenges of making this event come together and with all the pressure as well,  I know that I can at times "snap" and lose my patience, my cool, my temper!  This would be a great opportunity to be an example, though my self would rather bark out commands, scream at others and throw things when I am upset!  Now, I am not saying it got to that today, but I can honestly admit that it has gotten to that point all too many times in the past.  Does my life really display the transforming love of my Lord Jesus Christ, He who has chosen to take this filthy vessel, break it and rebuild it to a glorious new hope and a future?  I do want to be more of an example.  I know my life has been changed, I know the work He has done in my heart, my mind, my soul, but does my action exhibit the power of God that has done this work inside?
I want to be a faithful servant to my Lord Jesus Christ even in the positions of authority that He has appointed me too for until His return.