Thoughts

Man, Jesus you play too much! Ok, in order for you to understand this, let me back up and explain some things. I just finished reading a book called Economy of Love (an AMAZING book by the way!). It's all about giving, reaching out to the poor and the needy and not being caught up in the ideal of always gaining more. All through out this book, I've felt challenged. Challenged to reach out more, to sell my things that I don't use and challenged to just live in a completly new way. Well, like 3 days after I finished this book, my computer freaks out on me. Mr. Shiny Mc Shniy Pants (as my computer was lovingly named by me and a friend. It was on one of those days that it was dangerous for us to be together.), decided that it no longer wanted to work correctly. So what do I do? I did what any normal 20 girl would do....I cried. I threw a fit. I freaked over the thought of loosing my Africa pictures. Today I was informed that it is the hard drive that died, so I get to buy a new one. However, Jesus prevails! He provided a family friend that has looked at it, for free, and will fix it for free. The only thing I need to do is to buy the hard drive, which turns out to be waaaay less moola than I was expecting (Yay Jesus!!!!)

But I was thinking about this today. The book ends with a challenge to fast from a material possession to practice living simply. As I read that, I began thinking what I could give up. Even though I haven't completely given up the use of computers, I feel God working on my heart. He could have let this happen when I had no money, or when I was working on something. But He choose a good time. My last paycheck was more than usual, He is so good! I feel like I'm majorly rambling right now, but I just felt the need to get it out. My Jesus is good! He is so faithful! He blows me away!