I've not been getting to bed early enough these past few days. This is something I'll have to be more aware of in future days. It's affecting how well I get up in the mornings, which will be of pretty vital importance in the next few days. Because, no matter what, I have every intention of completing this challenge.
It's amazing that I'm not really missing "normal" food much. I've sneaked a bit here and there, in addition to the diet food, but I haven't gotten any real cravings for anything. Lunch is really the only meal that bothers me at all, and that's just because an entire can of beans isn't the most appetizing thing in the world. But I've actually started craving the eggs, which is just weird. I'm getting pretty good at making a bowl of oatmeal, too, by the way.
Today's prayer country is Nigeria, where government interference is minimal but sectarian violence is rampant. Last Sunday, a church in the city of Jos was bombed, killing one woman and a baby along with the two bombers. One of the security guards was suspected of being complicit, and police were able to remove the other guards from him before they killed him. It's sad enough that a church requires security guards, but the fact that many believers in this country fight against their Muslim neighbors is saddening. I realize that there comes a time to stand for oneself, but we were taught by Christ that revenge is not a Christian ideal. Riots ensued after the bombing last week, killing at least one person. It is awful that this church was bombed, but it is far worse that such brutal fighting is taking place "in the name of Christ."
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