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First Day of Church

I wonder if they're going to like these goofballs?!
That's better. 

I was surprised to find myself a little nervous this morning, wishing that I was going to see all the familiar faces that I love, instead knowing I would be amongst strangers and having to make friends all over again. But I remembered last time I did that, and how wonderful it turned out to be to meet so many great new people that became my lifelong friends. I knew The Lord would take care of us today, and He did. 

After I dropped Soleil off at nursery, a very sweet woman walked right up to me and said "You are someone I don't know. What's your name?" She walked me to Sunday school and then sat with me all through Relief Society. Several other women introduced themselves to me during and after Relief Society and I felt so welcome.

I also had a tender mercy. I've been a little worried about the kids and school. I don't want to start them in school until we buy a house and know where we are going to live. So I've been contemplating homeschool. But I feel a little apprehensive about my ability to do that affectively. I mentioned it today to my new friend the Bishop's wife (her name is Floris) and she said "Oh! Well I'm a homeschooler, so I have all the stuff for it and I don't really know what to do with it."  And agreed to meet with me this week to help me get started. Isn't that wonderful! I felt like it was a little answer to prayer for me that homeschooling is a good idea for the time being. 

The kids seemed to all enjoy primary too. Chase was happy he got to pick two of the songs they sang. Amelie met a new friend and said her teacher was really nice. Sawyer said he liked church and caught the eye of a woman who asked me after church "is that little boy Sawyer yours? He's so cute". And Soleil went to nursery without a problem and told me afterwards she had fun but she didn't want to sing the song. And she walked out of church holding a man's hand that we just barely met, and was totally happy about it, trying to get him to skip with her. Lol!  She's a riot sometimes. 

And the greatest thing about it all was that while I was sitting in Relief Society among wen I didn't know, I felt that same warm familiar feeling in my heart telling me, "This is still My church, and you are still among friends".  And as weird as it sounds, I truly did feel like I was among friends. The greatest things can happen when you take risks and embrace change. 

Much better Sunday than last. :)

Comments

Diane said…
Amber, it is great to hear from you and hear how you are doing in your new state. I don't envy you starting over again in a new place/job/house/ward, etc. but you seem to be handling everything with such grace as you always do. Keep up the good work. You have a darling family. Good luck in everything.
1/28/2014
TheKeilShpeel said…
Wow..It's amazing how prayers an answered in so many ways. Glad you met someone that does homeschooling. Or has.. :) So glad you had a great day at church.
1/28/2014

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