A Joyous Day

I have to admit that I haven't always had the best attitude with our whole moving situation. I know at times I've been a bit ungrateful. I mean I really miss our family and friends back "home." (See I cannot even call TN home yet). I really want our own place to make our own. What has been amazing is how God has shown us that He is taking care of us every step of the way. I do not have to be anxious because he has a plan for us. You would think I should be able to "trust in Him" by now. When we didn't know where we would live, a place was provided. When I needed some friends here in TN, God has provided that also. People have been placed in our life here to help us adjust to our new home. Between being invited over to people's houses, and invited to play dates, and even to the zoo and the aquarium...people have been so welcoming. Recently I was invited to a mom's group that meets once a month. Today was our second meeting. We have 9 total meetings and so far the first two have been WONDERFUL! They get women to watch our kids so we can fellowship and listen to a speaker that talks about a different Fruit of the Spirit at each meeting. That is followed up by discussion questions that we talk about with the women sitting at our table. They provide coffee/tea and yummy food. It has been spiritually refreshing being able to get together with these women and relate in so many ways.
Now back to the title of this post: Today we heard about Joy. It was a great reminder that no matter what we have going on in our lives we have so much to be joyous about. The Bible is full of verses that remind us that no matter what our situation we can find joy. True joy. The joy that we can only find in Jesus Christ.
So I just wanted to say that I am so thankful and joyous that I can be apart of this moms group. I also needed the reminder that there is so much joy I can find in my life right now that no matter what I might be anxious about at the moment it will all work out in God's perfect timing.
John15:11 "These things I have spoken to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full."