Not my easiest transition on record, but three days in and i'm getting more settled. I was actually unpacked and settled in that sense within a day's time, but beginning to feel significantly reconnected to life here has taken a couple more. (The base is closed for a vacation week, so almost no one is around- a definite factor in my slow reconnect!) However, through some different aspects of our church service this morning, God really met me and gave me peace... and things continued to comfort me as the day went on. It was my birthday, so a wonderful friend took me to lunch and listened and cared- such a blessing... then this evening I went out for dessert with a handful of friends from the base that are around- several of whom I hadn't seen since coming home. That was helpful for feeling settled in relationally, i think, and I count it a real blessing. After dessert, we walked down to the beach and sat talking as we watched rain clouds roll in from the horizon. Good conversation- until the first rain drops began to fall ...at which point we finally called it a night and headed home.
I'm really grateful for all the ways the Lord met my heart today. He used so many little things to bless me, encourage me, and minister to me... and really, to settle me in. Such a blessing.
