Right Where We Need to be

Well, it's been three months since the big move, and everyday, my heart feels grateful. Ted and I keep saying to each other, "this, THIS, is where we LIVE." As though we keep forgetting that we're not on vacation. It's incredible to me that God cared enough about our desires that He made this happen for us. I'm continually reminded that He is such a good and gracious God. Just today, Ryder and I were walking in the garden and met an older lady who was resting on a rock. I congratulated her for making the hike, and she began telling me that her daughter moved here from Lake Highlands...just took a leap of faith and is now crazy about it. I laughed and said, "We just moved here from Lake Highlands too, same kind of leap! Isn't God good!" She said, "yes, He always provides when you're willing to trust." That's been the rythm of my thoughts lately. The rewards of trusting Him are so great. I remember my prayers before making the move. I had no idea what to pray for, so I did a broad request that He would provide just what we needed. It's interesting to me that He can run the entire universe and still intimately know our hearts.

People say that Colorado is missing the southern hospitality of Texas. I kinda expected to feel isolated for some time. We left such a sweet friendly neighborhood in Dallas. It felt like such a unique gift to have friends living across the street, and a big sacrifice to leave. I've been shocked at the amount of people who dropped by our house to introduce themselves here, including our neighbor who extended an open invitation for the kids to play in her fort. Our Fed Ex deliverer always pops in to wave at the kids. He has a granddaughter named Clarise, so I think he considers me family. My closest friends live on our street, women who invited me to the pool and to the zoo without even knowing me. The ladies at Finley's preschool dote on her like she is Shirley Temple. So, either there are enough Texans infiltrating the culture here, or the rumors are wrong. Either way, I feel like God put us exactly where we need to be and I'm so grateful.