I've traveled and lived all over the United States, and I always have in the back of my mind that "maybe this will be the place that I really click with some people, and find a great group of friends."  I think that the last place we lived, I just concluded in my head that there is no such place, and I need to just accept that, and learn to let God be that friend that I need.    So, upon moving to Cadillac, Michigan I didn't even have that thought, and just focused on the other aspects of life.  Low and behold, I have found the best group of women here!  Specifically the women in my homeschool co-op and in my church!  There is just this family like feeling of caring for each other, helping each other out, of acceptance, and warmth that I have never experienced before.  A lot of them are from other churches, but the bond of Christ in our lives is deep and real.  I have been completely thrown off by this unexpected blessing in my life.  I have been so used to being an island to myself, and having to be completely self-sufficient with the Lord's help, that it really has taken me some adjustment to learn to be vulnerable and just enjoy what God is doing!  God has been so awesome!

So the question is, is the difference in circumstances and my outlook on them because of the change in me?  I learned to cling to the Lord out in Seattle, and I worked on a lot of personal issues in my life out there.  It is almost like a light went on in my head regarding many many areas of my life and my position in Christ.  Is that why things are different?  I guess one shouldn't over analyze these things, all I know is I am grateful and overwhelmed at God's love for me!