So, we've been attending events with these women for a while now, and today was the first day that I really felt like part of the group, I remembered most of the women' and kid's names and I felt comfortable in the middle of the table talking with ladies in the same place with the same excitements and struggles and just fellowshipping and sharing our lives - and you wouldn't believe it, but, after our freezing park playdate, we had 8 toddlers and 2 babies sit down to lunch for over an hour with nary a meltdown - even though our food took forever and there were a few mistakes and even a forgotten kid's meal! It was glorious and really speaks to what great mommas all these ladies are!
I am just overjoyed to finally feel like we are making a life here - rather than just surviving! Even if it's temporary - two years is too long to not live because you're worried that you'll just have to leave anyway! I just can't believe how the Lord is providing! I stepped out of my shell and connected with a mom at a festival, I've joined this group and feel real connections forming, this week the mom's group started up at church, and I am really feeling connected to my online Bible study group (even though they are all too far for playdates!). I cried out to the Lord and he's just pouring out on me and I am so grateful! The first two months here were really hard - but now it seems everywhere I turn the Lord's hand is over our life - relationally, financially, with safety and love and provision at every turn! I can't remember the last time I was this happy or felt this much provision in my life - we've definitely been in a bit or a drought spiritually and we've reconnected to the living water and the well is springing forth abundantly! Thank you, Lord!
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| Owen "mowing" the grass at our bubble playdate at the park! |
