So what's your new year's resolution? I was asked this a few times during the last few days of 2017. I'm such a list maker that normally in the past, I would have given some great answers. Haha! This past year though, I've realized I may make a long list of things I want to accomplish or finish this new year but that list is susceptible to change. This year I want to surrender all those plans to God first. I've made a decision, which putting a decision into action can take some work, but anyway, I've decided to take 2018 one day at a time. So cliche you may think but let me tell you, for a girl like me who plans every minute, to every hour, to every day, month, year, 5 years, IT IS SO not easy for me. You know, you think I would learn by now from growing up as a preacher's daughter, having moved about five different times to different states, churches, friends, ect. that I would realize it's just not possible to expect everything to go according as "I" planned and I think God has been trying to teach me that. Regardless though, I still try. I guess I just have these perfect ideas in my head that if things continue to progress in a certain way, than surely because of my planning and timing I've tried to put together things will happen. Forgetting God's the one in control here with the perfect plan, that He puts together. ;) Sooo with all that being said,
This is His life He gave to me. I need to follow His plan, His way and walk beside Him every step of that way. This will ultimately be, for the child of God, the most joyous way to live anyway! #2 Comes from something one of my dear friends from college told me. I was talking with her about what her plans were for after she graduates. She said, she planned to open her own gym and health club. I began to talk with her about her plans of purchasing a building, where will the money come from and so forth (just the typical planner in me coming out). She than said something that for some reason, really shook me up, not in a bad way, just one of those, I'm almost positive God is speaking to me through this conversation, moments.
She said,
"Oh, I'm just trusting God to provide all that. I believe this is what He wants me to do to serve Him and He'll provide me the things I need to get there." After those sentences hit my ears, I almost didn't want this sweet friend of mine to know my background; A girl who has gone to church her whole life, who has heard many times the importance of trusting and having faith in God to provide what we need. Yet still, I began to question this friend's way of thinking. Bam! It was a spiritual punch in the heart, I can tell you that, and one I needed. Oh how I prayed on my way home from school that day and thanked God for first, blessing me with such a friend at school and secondly, for forgiveness on my serious lack of faith in Him. So, #2 is to grow out of my "oh ye of little faith" mind and remember God, my heavenly Father has the best, and out of this world plan!! (ha, literally) <3
Remember, find the blessings in life and stay joyful!
With love,
~Lydia Rose
This is January:
#1 Picture: "Will you be my Bridesmaid?"
So a couple of hours after I was asked to be a bridesmaid, I decided to go for a walk. The weather that day was so nice, in the 50s I think, which we hadn't had a warm day in a while. On my way back to the house I spotted this hawk! I've always wanted to get that awesome flying up close pic of a hawk! So with my awesome camera on my phone, well sorta awesome. I was able to snap these pictures! :D "On eagles wings, we shall renew our strength, we shall run, and walk, but never faint."
-Eagles Wings hymn.
All Fired Up Pottery with my dear friend Ginny Grace. Such a kind, fun, and an honest friend! She painted the cactus and I painted the blog themed mason jar.
Yes, mine looks like a five year old painted it, which some five year olds probably can paint better than that but hey. It's purple, with a rose and it says love. What could be better.
Bowling with Samantha <3
Oh bowling! I love the idea of it! It's so exciting to throw a heavy ball down a lane and smash all those pins but one problem is, I only get strikes once in a blue moon. IT'S STILL SO MUCH FUN THOUGH!
Secret about me: Something on my bucket list before I die is to slide down a bowling alley. HUMAN BOWLING BALL!! Yeah, it will never happen. but you can dream right?
Meet the cool awesome ladies.
I am not included in the above profiles because I googled, how to bowl. Which was actually very helpful. Did you know the arrows down the lane actually mean something?! I got a strike.
4sisphotography shoot
Spent an afternoon with 4sisphotographer Madison! Such great pictures. Highly recommend you check out their website if you're interested: https://4sisphotography.wixsite.com/mysite/bio
THE PRACTICUM
Spring Semester began and I am in my practicum!! Time to put book work into action! Ah crazy.
A rough draft warm-up I wrote to teach in weight training but than the teacher decided to switch on me and I had to teach the cool-down! Haha! Had to come up with everything on the spot, let's just say I panicked but it went smoothly.
BALLET
YES. I am taking ballet this semester and people are not joking when they say it is hard. I agree it's a sport. Learning the language of this art is interesting too! Praying I'll make it to the recital in April!!
Another course at Shelton I am taking is Healthy Cooking. At first, I thought this class would not be worth the time but I was wrong! I always look forward to this class! The food it always so delicious and I enjoy getting to just spend time with everyone.
THE FINAL DECISION
"Take this girl to see a sunset or sunrise and you have my heart."
LASTLY, SNOW.
Thanks for scrolling all the way through these pictures that probably don't excite you as much as they do me. I hope you enjoyed looking at them and reading through my grammatically incorrect paragraphs. It's just who I am. Have a wonderful February! God bless! <3
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