Community.
Last Sunday at church was my first one without Trav after he left for the fall hunting season. I saw Carie there, but realized she was serving. Then I went to sit down in the auditorium. By myself. I normally don't care about doing anything by myself, let alone church. I love it, even if I am there alone. But Sunday was kinda sad panda. Dodson's are gone. Jenni & Colten are still hibernating with sweet baby Ari...all my normal peeps not being there made for an empty row. I was talking with God about it and saying how grateful I was to just be there and then I looked up and saw Annie coming down the aisle. I hollered her name and she came to sit with me. During worship I just cried. God knew. And He sent her. It's such a little thing, but a big thing at the same time.
Annie is one of my inner circle, but we rarely sit together in church. I just can't believe my good fortune that God knew what I needed and provided. That's what community is about for me. When we show up for each other, even in the triviality.
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