This weekend, I really just can't believe it. The community I have experienced, just when I thought it was slipping through my fingers. worried. of course God had a better plan. jeesh.
Last week I met a new friend at work, and she has connected me with other people and today we all went to church together. Last night I went out for supper with a friend from school and I cannot clearly express how encouraging it was to talk life and re-connect. This morning I attended
The Miz for the first time and this evening I attended
E-free, what an opportunity. Two services where I met tons of new people, talked to current friends and most of was
encouraged and blessed by the presence of God.
Two church services with oodles of amazing people, plus I saw my granma and granpa amongst all that!! It was completely reaffirmed that I am surrounded. Surrounded by tons of people, tons of support and ultimately surrounded by God. {community}
So many feelings that can be experienced..
...overwhelming feeling of joy to look around you at a new church and feel like you've been there a thousand times. To feel welcomed into a family of genuine believers.
...encouraging feeling to reconnect with friends who understand. Understand what you are going through and give advice that comes from experience.
...inspiring feeling to have lyrics hit you, right in the heart, so hard that your hands spring up in gratefulness.
...appreciation filled feeling for the rich history my grandparents contain. the truth, wisdom, and love they have to impart upon me is a testimony to God's grace.
...reassuring feeling that God's word is truth. pure honest goodness that I cannot ignore because I know that I know that I know it is true.
once again. gratitude and joy swells within me. my heart is filled.
thank you God.
and thank you if you are a part of my community.
I appreciate and love you immensly.
i.am.blessed
