good news/bad newsGood news: So, I started my new job. I'm working with grants and contracts and personnel for one of the branches at DPH. I love my job. I love the people. I'm having a great time. Bad News: I TOTALED MY CAR. I got into an accident on Friday morning heading to work (my 3rd week at the job). Hit a mercedes with my saturn. It was very sad. I was shaking. It was horrible. I'm sore from the airbag or seatbelt. Wrist/back/neck/chest..stiff/sore. I'll be okay. I think the woman is okay too. Her car was drivable. Mine, not so much. Now we have to find a car. AND my student loans come due this month. THIS IS NOT GOOD. I honestly think that this was God getting ahold of me. My prayer life is like non-existant. My Bible reading is so-so. It's like, going through the motions but not really trying to learn. I mean, it could just be coincidence, but the Bible does say that who He loves He chastens. I don't think God is a big bully out to beat us up when we're doing wrong, but there are some things in our lives right now that I really think He could have been saying..."hello, I'm here, I want to be a part of your life." and this is a way He could have done it. Maybe, maybe not. Either way, I need to revamp my prayer life. Seriously, it's like every sermon I hear lately talks about Loving God and your prayer life. I heard an awesome message about trying to fulfill the great commission withouth fulfilling the great commandment (to love the Lord with all your heart/souls/strength...)He wants our love more than anything else. And how can I say I love Him, when I really don't focus some time on Him. So anyway, I'm going to start praying consistently, trying to read His word for the purpose of getting something (not just to check it off on the calendar), and look for a 2nd job. Someday, I want to be able to call in to the Dave Ramsey show with good news...of course, that doesn't look like it will be anytime in the next few years. | 
