Family of God

One of the most incredible aspects of moving, and often traveling for that matter, is the opportunity to meet and fellowship with other believers around the world. I've been especially struck by that during this move and was blessed yet again this weekend by being part of the worldwide community that is the body of Christ. The hardest part of leaving Helena for me was definitely leaving the community that I had developed there. I loved my church and my friends there very deeply and often find myself longing for their fellowship here. I was sharing this with my beautiful friend Lora before I left and I recall her giving me a look of near disbelief as she reminded me about the friends that I have all around the country. She encouraged me that evening not only by reminding me of all the incredible people who I have blessed to call my friends over the years, but by reminding me of God's faithfulness in each of those relationships. God hasn't asked us to live lives of isolation and He won't call me someplace where He doesn't have specific people in mind for me to be in relationship with. That's not to say that I don't often miss my friends and family, and in fact this weekend I wanted nothing more than to spend an afternoon with someone that just knows me. The transition will always be difficult, and even when I feel completely at home here, I will still miss my old, wonderful, ridiculous friends. Nonetheless, God has shown Himself faithful once again as He's placed me in a body of believers that has welcomed me in as part of the family.