Loans...

I just completed the electronic signature master promissory note process (or something with words like that) for student loans.... sigh... It's a weird feeling. It's much more unsettling than our house loan (which was for quite a bit more!!). I think it's b/c I was fortunate enough to not need loans for undergrad b/c of lots of scholarships and generous parents.

This past weekend we were at a church in Cincy where the pastor was talking about debt - financial, emotional and spiritual. And one of the things he said was that all debt - whether "good" or not, is still a form of bondage and it doesn't feel good to be in debt. So true. I'm not excited about these school loans. I know that lots of people have them - and it's "good" debt - but not much feels good about it. (Other than without this loan, I would have needed to post-pone going back to school longer -- and we both felt like God was saying "this is what you need to do now. It's risky - but have faith.") So I know that we are in God's will right now-- but I'm just not sure if this loan is exactly in His will.... But. Is it wise to just wait for God to provide another way? He's "provided" these loans. He's provided part time employment for me to be able to keep the loans to a minimum. AND He's provided loving and generous parents too. This is just a dream, but I would love by the time I leave grad school - to not have any student loans. For us to be able to pay these loans off even before I graduate. ** I'll first need to be officially accepted into grad school though!!

Sigh. It's a Monday....