Life's fatalities

When life hands you lemons, don't just make lemonade and call it quits. It's not that easy.

I know what you're thinking... yes it is... just pick yourself up and move on to make someone great out of something that wasn't ideal.

That's not always true.

My life is not in a bad place, a medicore place, or anything besides wonderful... because my life is wonderful, BUT!!.... the whole making lemonade thing hasn't really cut it.

I guess I see life much more of a progression than seeing things that just happen and are over... happen and are over... happen and are over again...

God has a plan. Not just an idea or a thought of a somewhat sketched out thing that may happen but is drawn in pencil just in case... it's not like that. He has a PLAN. A will. Step by step guide. It's written in sharpie.

Things that we see as life fatalities are not bad at all, actually... they're quite good. God is teaching us! He doesn't waste His time teaching people that are unteachable! Obviously He sees something in us to want to invest in... I think that's incredible.

I feel like I'm in a "teaching" place in my life. I'm trying not to let the little things get to me, but someone else's mistake is my next step in my journey to grow with God. I know that no one is "out to get me". God's just using others to help me practice patience and grace.

I know that was kinda random.. but it was my thought.

On another note...

My best friend Jessica Dunlop and Brian Baker are officially engaged!!!! OH I'm so excited... they are an amazing couple after God's heart and they have an incredible love story. AND!!... I'm going to be a bridesmaid. I'm so honored to help my best friend with her wedding and get to walk this road with her. I also think it's pretty incredible that Jessica didn't want any certain style or ring but a conflict-free ring instead. It means that no one was under violent or bad labor conditions in order to get the diamonds. Have you seen Blood Diamond??... same concept. Anyways, I thought it was pretty neat. Congrats Jess & B-Rian!!!!!!