home

We arrived in Chicago at 2:30am three days ago.  We stumbled our way into a local hotel & set up "home" - at least home for now.  We have been learning some of the major landmarks, but mostly drive around feeling a bit lost (thank God for iPhones! - seriously).
Yesterday we looked at five homes to rent.  None felt like home. 

Had a moment this morning - a moment of panic.  "What are we doing here with no place to live?  Who's going to rent to us?  Is this really gonna work out?  What am I gonna do with a 5 year old in a huge city without a car or friends?  I feel lonely."  But then it hit me . . . we are OK.  There is no crisis.  God has brought us here . . . with a full time job in hand!  And there is enough money to see us through until we find a place.  We will be ok.

So with my modified outlook, I searched online for more places to live & made appointments to see them.  Then Dan headed off to work (at a job he's really excited about - yay!!!), while Mahalia & I played at the local park & enjoyed lunch around the corner.

As cheesy as it sounds, it's good to be reminded that home truly is where your heart is.  And my heart is thankful for a kind & faithful God, Dan, Mahalia, a new job & an incredible adventure!