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We're having a cold snap here in Miami. The temperature is supposed to dip into the 30s tonight! I'm very excited about it. I think I have been away from Pennsylvania sufficiently long enough now because I look forward to cold weather. I'm actually praying for snow ;) (a girl can dream).

So it was new year's eve when I heard about the impending cold snap and when I woke up on new year's day, I had such a compelling need to find my homeless friend Paula to give her some warm clothing. I got a devotional in email a couple of weeks ag0 that spoke about how much stuff we try to do that we never get anything done and suggested asking God what is the most important thing I can do for you today? I knew finding Paula was the most important thing to do for God yesterday. Thanks to living in the greediest country on the planet, I knew the stores would be open and was able to buy some warm clothing for my friend. I set off to find her and thanks to God, she was out where I usually see her, despite rainy weather. We chatted for half an hour about how she is and the cold front and whether she had any place to stay (I'd lover her to stay with me, but I live 10 miles south and don't have access to a car all the time and she works at the gas station) and she said she had a couple of possibilities. I asked her if we could pray and she said yes and were we going to say the "hail Mary"? And I said no, I'm not catholic. She said, what are we going to pray then? I said I was just going to say a prayer. After I was done praying, she said, that was really nice. :) We said goodbye to each other and I headed home, mission accomplished for another day.

Dear God,

Thank You for all that I have. I would have nothing if You hadn't given it to me. Thank You for all my wonderful friends. I pray You keep them warm this night by the Spirit who lives in us, that Your Spirit's fire burns brightly in each of our hearts, warming us from the inside. You are the maker of heaven and earth and You watch over the birds of the air and the beasts of the field, how much more You love us. And who are we that You would look down from heaven and regard us at all? I love You Lord and trust You will stay with us always and provide for us despite our failures. Thank You for loving me! thank You for Your beautiful Son! Amen