You can't plan it.

A wise woman by the name of Aggie once told me 

"You can't plan it!!!" 

ha and it took me a long time to even agree to that

for a long time I thought "yes I can" 

but she was right

you can't plan it.

but there is a second half to not planning

it's learning to accept what God gives you and who He gives you 

as a gift

sometimes we miss the gift because we're so busy looking forward

asking God for something new
or something easier

sometimes we get so busy trying to plan it all out

that we forget to see it as a gift
forget that He's brought us here
where He's brought us from

we forget to say thank you for where we are

sometimes i'm so busy wondering about the future

i forget to look at exactly where i am

and exactly who i'm standing next too

our God is an amazing God

outrageous

and He's also extremely detailed
so intentional

look at your thumb print
look at the sunrise

how can you not be in awe of His every detail?

so I love to look at where i've come from

where i'm standing

who He has in my life

who He talks to me about

and instead of wondering what comes next 

i just like to say 

thank you

thank you God for putting me here

bringing me from there

and letting me walk with these people.

here are just a few photos

of goodness in my life

of the people God intentionally placed in my life

 my birthday. learning to receive love and His goodness. overwhelming

 a balloon and a card on my car reminding me i'm loved.

 celebrating one of our best friends marrying this man. welcome to the fam brian.

 friendships that i didn't even know i needed when i moved here.

 double rainbows. reminder of how big and romantic God is.

 drew and ellie. reminder of how music makes me feel closer to Him. and makes me dance.

 these girls. they make me happy.

far more than a coworker with this one

 summer of adventure and seeking God's pure joy started on this day with them.

this is my church. beyond humbling. beyond joy. He knew what I needed better than I did.

 my family is cray cray. and i wouldn't have it any other way.