Tassels and Hassles

There are so many things to be thankful for but right now I also want to be honest. Today I am thankful for all the Lord has done for me but I'm struggling to adapt to a new place that should feel like home and adjust my expectations because it just isn't yet.  As a 31 year old single woman I ask that the Lord would provide me with at least a few single friends till He brings along a man and right now I really don't know very many single people yet alone interact with enough to have close friends. Reader whomever you might be I'd appreciate your prayers for contentment and thankfulness for all that I have! Now that I have stated that disclaimer I'll begin.

Today I have many things to be thankful for:
1. Gas was only $1.99 per gallon (sorry no picture but I promise it was!)

2. Red lights- I'm a little odd but I really enjoy them because they remind me to pause and pray or just be thankful in a busy day.

3. My Kendra Scott tassel it is something I waited and saved up for but wear almost every day. The tassel was introduced to me when I first saw a friend who owns a lot of jewelry. I'm not a huge jewelry person but we were studying Numbers in BSF and the last action the priest would do before entering the temple is tie the tassel around his waist to remind himself that the Lord was always with him and that he was to keep himself pure of heart, soul and mind. I wear mine almost every day. I wear it around my neck and usually wrap it around twice, when i get nervous, stressed out, etc... I just touch the clear jewel to remind myself He's in this with me. The poor thing I'm going to wear it out but I love it. The Lord delights in functionality and beauty and for this I am thankful!
I almost waited till I had a teaching job but after meeting with a friend reminded myself my job does not define me Christ does and I went ahead and bought it. I am excited to learn almost a month later that I will be teaching adults and I still get to work at the museum. It may not be exactly what I planned but for now it's even better because not everyone gets to work 2 jobs that both encompass their love to serve others.