computer issues

So, I know...I have been super slow at updates for my blog, but please forgive my sluggishness. So in my flat the second day I was in Cairo, I mysteriously picked up a wireless internet connection from somewhere [I don't know from where, but I think Jesus just loves me a lot:)] and it was really exciting! But this week, the connection has lost....there has been no signal at all...zilch...zero. AND on top of my lack of internet [I don't know how people used to survive without it:)], my AC power adapter to my computer has stopped working. This is due to the generosity of Deborah's dog Keava, who so kindly decided that the cord on my charger looked like a little treat to nibble on during the night. So, she left her mark [a nice set of teeth imprints] on my charger and now I am reaping the results of her philanthropy. In short, I am without a internet and presently without a computer. Oh, I can't wait to go home and give that dog a big..um...hug.

But not to worry!! Help has come to this poor soul!! In a week there is another girl coming from the States to Egypt and she is going to be living with us. Her name is Jessica and she is my God-send...literally. So thanks to her generosity and just greatness, I was able to order and new AC power adapter for my laptop and send it to her so she, in turn, can bring it with her. I was really freaking out though before I thought of sending it to her because I did not trust sending anything to Egypt and having it arrive here before I leave. God is so awesome and truly knows my needs. Even in the simple things...He cares enough about me and my need for a computer to supply a way for me. How silly do I feel to freak out about something so stupid just to come to realize that its not silly to God. He really does love me and wants to take care of me and provide for my needs. It makes me realize how important I am to Him and this is how He feels about all his children....He loves us each individually so much and truly does care enough about us to help us with even small things in our lives.

I feel like everyday He teaches me more and more about Himself and I find myself growing closer to Him and loving Him so much more! I have been learning so much about myself being here in Egypt and have been able to grow closer to God, but not because I "have nothing else to turn to" or that I've "hit rock bottom and only have Him to rely on"....BUT because I realize the precious gift that I have been given. I got really convicted when I first got here because I see all these people around me who are trapped in a lie (Islam) which has twisted the truth just enough for it to seem right...and I realized that I have the truth available to me so easily in the States and its so easy to be a Christian in the America, but I was taking for granted my relationship with Christ. This was something HUGE that God showed me and I since then I feel like I've grown so much closer to Him and just so much appreciate that I was able to grow up with the knowledge or Christ and was raised in a family that loves God. How blessed am I? I sometimes wonder why God chose me to be so blessed...and I haven't figured out the answer yet, but when I do I'll let ya know;) So yeah, thats just a little tidbit that turned into me just blabbing my feelings away, so thanks for contributing your time to listen...err....read:) I promise I WILL write soon about actually things happening in Egypt and post more pics SOON!!