Gotta stick to it.

Woke up this morning with considerable less resolve about selling my car.  The spoiled selfish perfectly flawed human in me reared her ugly head and decided I should keep it. 

I was driving to work thinking, "But I love my car.  I don't want to sell it.  It is my car."

And then it hit me.  It is not my car.  Never has been.  The lovely people at my credit union own my car.  Not only that, but they own my car PLUS 8.999% above that!  I have negative ownership in that car. 

So now I am in search of my car.  One that is truly mine and not just in my posession.  I know that I will find something that I love and that God will send me the perfect one regardless of any cosmetic and mechanical issues it has and I will be more than content because it will be PAID FOR!!!  So, God, Erik and I are on the prowl for the new Love family vehicle!  (Which may or may not have room for a bit of growth in our little family!  Who knows!)

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Commitment.

Erik and I are jumping in with both feet.

We decided to get out of debt and here is where the big leap has to be made as to where we are on the commitment level.  So we are going for it.

...we listed my car for sale this evening.

We were blessed enough last summer to be able to pay cash for a truck for Erik but we still are making payments and will be for the next 3.5 years on my Jeep.

We aren't in a desperate position really.  We can keep making the payment ($350/month) until it is paid off just fine, but this dumb car payment comprises the bulk of our debt.  We could keep comfortable...keep driving it...sacrifice nothing.

But our desire to be out of debt outweighs my need to drive such an expensive car!  I wish I would have known back then what I know now!  But Erik and I are excited!  (He is also listing his project truck for sale, so go Erik!  We are doing this together, baby!)

So hopefully we will sell it, pay off the balance, and pay cash for something cheaper!

Hooray for sacrifices!

Homes

It is so amazing to me that knowing that a child has found a home can be such an emotional experience.  

I do not know these children.  I do not know their families.  But I do know their Father.

It makes my heart so happy that they will learn what it is to love and be loved.  It is such a fantastic feeling!  Every single time I see one of those sweet faces moved over to the "My Family Found Me" page, it is so hard to hold back the tears.  Especially when it is a little one that I have spent hours praying over.  Two kids this past week that have held a special place in my heart and prayers have been found.  All I can say is that God is good!

Reeces Rainbow is such a blessing in my life.  Maybe it could be for you, too.  :)