Ok, so I SHOULD be cleaning (Bryan's mom and brother and coming to visit tomorrow), but I HAD to share this!! I have been covered by God in PEACE today and I can't think of anything better! Here's the story:
For those of you that don't know, Bryan and I are working on getting out of debt. This involves a lot of budgeting and a debt snowball (if you don't know what a debt snowball is visit http://www.fpu.com/ ) and unfortunately provides many opportunities for Satan to attack. Well, earlier this week we dropped a check in the mail to PAYOFF(!!!) my student loans. It was a bit scary to let go of that money and we could think of several "just in cases" and "what if"s. But knowing what our budget looked like and that we really could pay that debt off (and that it was what God wanted) we decided to do it. Last night...we reviewed July's budget and set up August's.

Well, like I said, this whole process must seem like a gold mine of attacks to Satan because this morning I walked out to go to the grocery store and wouldn't you know, I had a flat tire! Did I mention that we did not budget anything this month for car repairers? We didn't!

I drove to the gas station and filled up the tire, did alittle bit of driving around and then on to the store and back home. So far the tire looks great! and even if I walk outside after writing this and it's flat again...I can get it fixed. While yes, it will take away from extra money to lay down on debt, the money is there.
I FEEL UNSHAKEN!!!
My husband and I are following what we feel God has spoken concerning our finances and our worries are met with His assurance!
I once heard a woman who I respect very much say that we can have concerns, but once we hand over our peace to worrying Satan has our minds. We can show care and concern for others or situations, but we must not allow them to take our peace.

You will keep in perfect PEACE him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
~ Isaiah 26:3

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
~2 Thessalonians 3:16

p.s~ we did learn a lesson about budgetting car repaires "just in cases"!