Around a year ago I began to get to know some people in our new church. It's hard being the new person AND new to the faith. You aren't always sure who you are so it's hard to get to know others when you are just getting to know yourself.
I connected with a few folks and a year ago I had some amazing support at during the crummy days that December can bring for me. I started to share some of myself and our story with others and by mid January I had really connected with a wonderful woman. On a whim of sorts one day, I invited her and her family over from dinner and it was just awesome. They shared some of themselves with us but moreover they wanted to hear about us and they wanted to know how they could help us. We quickly became amazing friends and soon we connected with others in their circle of friends. I know that no matter is going on in my life, I have this amazing group who will listen, share their thoughts, pray for me and just give me a hug. Just yesterday I had two friends from different areas of my church life stop me and ask me how I was doing and let me know that they were here for me now and always...that they would be thinking of us this week and praying for further healing.
I don't even know how to describe the place I am in right now when it comes to friendship but it is just awesome. I am not sure I have ever felt as welcome or at ease with a group of people, never as confident and comfortable. I am so glad to have these great folks in my life.
Thank you all for being such amazing gifts!!!
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