So there's this computer.

The other day Clint and I were on a date - a date that ended up in Best Buy.

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Clint's suggestion, not mine.

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But he got me in there by suggesting we look at the laptops and wireless routers. Now to an avid blogger - those 2 words were music to my ears!

I actually said, "I probably shouldn't go because it's going to make me greeeedy."

While there we found THE laptop for me. The price was quite right and there was a cute little design on the front. The laptop I'm using now is incredibly old and has to be plugged in at ALL times otherwise it just shuts right down.

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I don't really NEED a laptop as we still have our desktop but it would be great so Clint and I sat around last night and figured out that if I save my paychecks from babysitting and teaching at the gym I could buy myself this beautiful little white laptop in 2-3 months!

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But God had another idea.

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As I was reading the Bible last night I came across these verses. Chap. 10:8-9 "...Give as freely as you have received! Don't take any money in your money belts - no gold, silver, or even copper coins."

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Reading those words, my mind immediately went to the paycheck that I get from the gym. I felt Him saying "You need to give that money to Me."

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Are you serious Lord? What about my computer? I looooved that computer. I had a plan.

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But I knew in my heart, He was asking me to obey - to say yes.

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And so I did. I said yes - and I said goodbye to my computer (at least for now). I told Clint, maybe the Lord will drop off a little white computer on the doorstep wrapped in a red bow, just for me! Now, He might....but I'm not going to hold my breath. :)

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I don't know how long He will ask me to give Him my paycheck - it's all His anyway, isn't it? I do know that I am excited as today He's already filled me with an idea of where He wants me to give it!

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I also know that earlier last night I told Clint that I want to loosen my grasp on stuff, that I don't want to be consumed by it. The Lord knows that I struggle with this - He knows that those paychecks of mine do often consume me - what, hmmm what should I BUY next - is my thought each week.

I needed to let go.

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Friends, I have to say there is complete freedom and joy in just saying yes. Complete freedom that is, when I focus on HIM.

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Unfortunately, it's so easy for me to focus on what I'm letting go of and it's in those times that I lose perspective and feel that greed, that longing for more well up inside of me again. (Which is precisely why He is calling me to deny myself.)

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I don't want to live like that. I want to live with my hands open to Him - to trust in His plan over mine. I want to experience Him more!d

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Lord, keep my focus on You!!

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What is He asking you to say yes to today? Go for it, friends! Take the plunge. He's got a PLAN for each one of us - and He needs our participation!

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As for the winnerS of "Uncommon Woman."

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KIRSTEN!!!

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and

NICHOLE!!!

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I'm so excited for you girls!!