Finding a church ⛪️ One of my biggest worries moving to Nashville was leaving my home church in South Dakota and finding a new one in Tennessee. I was not worried about a job, friends, or managing this new life on my own without family here. I knew I was capable of finding and doing those things. The idea of replacing something you hold so dear and a community that helped shape you is difficult. For a while I was streaming my home church’s services on YouTube, but it is not the same as going in person. I told myself to go to one church service in person over Easter and I’ve been a couple of times since, but it hasn’t been consistent to be honest. This change is hard to navigate, especially alone. Attending church and hearing God’s word preached is the way in which he speaks to us today. It is something we are called to do out of obedience, and it is also a specific way in which we are called to worship him. When you are committed to a body of believers, not only do you gain from that community, but you also give of yourself just by being there. And that strengthens the body of Christ. “Be still and know that I am God” - Psalms 46:10. Being still and patient in this transfer period, and being uncomfortable and unfamiliar in this environment, is a wonderful reminder that God is in control of all things. It gives me peace knowing that I am firmly planted in his hands and he knows what is best for my future. God is doing work here in Nashville, and I am ready to grow and mature and to find the church of best fit even if it may be more of a challenge than I anticipated. 🤍