"You are worthy of all honor
Glory, praise and power
King of the nations.
You are holy God, almighty
Clothed in brilliant majesty
Father, Spirit, Jesus."
-----by Casting Crowns

God is good, and watches over the little things, too.  I was planning my budget, and thinking I was doing well, when last week, Amber was talking about when our rent checks would be cashed.  That's when I realized I hadn't noticed- so I called for my balance, and had $2 more than rent- safe!!  What a relief! or so I thought, 'til I noticed yesterday that the bill for when I filled up the car showed up 4 days later (normally, it's 'pending' first).  Yikes!! Fortunately, my credit card is also through the bank, so I transferred funds over, and prayed (I know I can't expect God to get me out of every pinch, but that won't stop me from asking).  Then I talk with Amber, whose check was cashed the day before I transferred funds, and i went back to square one.  That is, 'til I look at the account this morning, and the check and transfer went through on the same day, so it looks like there won't be any overdraft fees!!  Hurray!  What a relief.

Did I mention my co-worker has been especially venomous this week?  I'm told something will change soon, but I don't know in what way.  I can't imagine they'd fire her, so will they fire me?  Or will they tame her?  Or will they yell at me?  Whatever it is, it promises to be big, and ideally, we'd all sit down together and talk and sort things out.  Or time will just drag on, and nothing much will change.  I still enjoy it here, and think it is a good place to be for the time being, but I will accept (and try to embrace) what may come.

it's so great to be understood!  My best friend in WI and I talked last night.  I talked about a guy I may like, and she suggested what I should do (which is something friendly, but slightly crazy/forward) but it's exactly what I had thought- so we were on the same page (even though we haven't talked in months or spent time in-person much since high school).  I say "may/might" because I don't want to get ahead of hings, and I don't want to get my hopes up for nothing, but what's life if we don't take risks?  My friend's going through a rough time- a "friend" of hers is psychotic and making her life miserable, telling lies about her and saying she talks trash about others... major issues.  What good does it do to ruin someone's life?  Is that girl hurting so much that she feels like she needs to bring others down?  My friend is one of the nicest, giving people I've ever met- surely she's done nothing to deserve this.  Unfortunately. this is one of those times that I can't protect her- I can only be there, and try to speak truth into her life.  People suck sometimes.

"'Daughter,' said the Fox suddenly (I think no woman, at least no woman who loved you, would have done it). 'Sleep comes early to old men.  I can hardly keep my eyes open.  Let me go.  Perhaps we shall see more clearly in the morning.'
What could I do but send him away?  This is where men, even the trustiest, fail us.  Their heart is never so wholly given to any matter but that some trifle of a meal, or a drink, or a sleep, or a joke, or a girl, may come in between them and it, and then (even if you are a queen) you'll get no more good out of them till they've had their way.  In those days I had not yet understood this.  Great desolation came over me."
--------as quoted by Orual in Till We Have Faces, by CS Lewis.