To Be Still.

We have only been back at school for one week. 

It seems like we have been back for two months.

I have been so busy; It is Step Sing season.

Every second of every day has something in it.

Class from 8-5 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Practice from 6-9.

Internship from 9-3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practice from 6-9.

Saturday and Sunday are full of practice.

Friday has been my day.

The only day that I have some time for me.

I reflected on where I am in life.

 That it is my senior year and that I am getting married in 4 months. (Which is insane- it has flown by!)

So much is happening all around me and I rarely have time to just sit and reflect. 

I just sat in silence, waiting on the Lord. Just trying to be in his presence. 

I try to fill every single day and every single second. 

Sometimes I waste my time with meaningless things, just to fill the time.

But, as I was still on Friday, my favorite Psalm came to mind.

Psalm 62:5-8

"For God alone, O my soul, waits in silence, for my hope is in Him. 

He only is my Rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty Rock, my refuge is God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us."

My prayer is that I continue this time of silence and waiting on the Lord. Talking to Him about what is going on in my life. Making sure that I am in His will. Giving up my control on my daily life. Giving Him my plans, my future, and my dreams.

It's always a good reminder to just sit with the Lord. 

To give up control.

And in this busy life, just to sit and be still.

Love Never Ends.

One of my best friends, Ashlee Franks, is engaged. 

We all knew that she would be fairly soon, but you just can't prepare yourself for the excitement.

Ashlee is one of the kindest and most genuine friends that I know. 

Everyone that knows her loves her instantly.

She is one of those people that makes you want to be a better person and friend.

I know that I have been blessed by her.

As Ashlee told the story of her engagement, I couldn't help but tear up.

Connor, her fiance, built her engagement ring from white gold and smaller diamonds from each part of his family.

And the center stone, he bought to represent the start of their part of that family.

They demonstrate 1 Corinthians 13 daily.

And it is my prayer that they continue to grow stronger in their relationship for the rest of their lives.

"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." 

(1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

 Planning, dress shopping, and everything. You and our friends have been so wonderful to me through my engagement and now it's your turn. 

Ashlee I am so excited to walk through this season of life with you and

Jeremy and I are secretly scheming a way to ensure that you and Connor end up in Nashville. 

We love you both.