God's Gifts To Me Today

1. I finally made the commitment to sponsor a child today! It is through friendship International and it is $38 a month. I am really excited! I've been feeling lately like my faith is not making a difference, like I am not making a difference, so this is one way for me to go out in the world and try to make a difference. I can make a difference for a child and never mind that I am saving to posssibly travel this summer or maybe buy a car if that does not work out. some child needs it just to be able to eat, or have food,etc. so they need it more than I do :)
2. I went on a bike ride around campus just as the sun was setting and it looked gorgeous and it was nice and warm out so it was a good bike ride.
3. I talked to Dan today about fasting and he explained it in a way that made sense to me. He said that it reminds him that if he can go without something that he needs in order to survive(food)for 1,2,3,4,5,etc days in order to be close to God, then he can certainly give up things that are not vital to his survival. I think of it as if you can read a 1,000 page book then you can read a 500 page book. so I am going to try it tomorrow! I will be praying for Dan tomorrow while I am fasting because he is such an amazing guy and I want to pray to God for him. I know, silly but I am excited :) and scared also!
4. I went for an interview today for a temporary 2-3 month job that pays $11 per hour and I think it went okay, so I have a decent shot of getting it :)
5. I laughed a lot today :)

location: Abilene,Texas