Beautiful To Him.

Church today was absolutely amazing!

I always love church, but today was especially uplifting.

As I was driving home my favorite EFY song came on and it went along perfect with the things that I had just been taught.

So, of course, I had to share.

The lyrics are powerful and important.

Enjoy.

Beautiful To Him by Rachel Thibodeau

So much noise, so much peace destroyed,
I can hardly hear the voice, leading me through the void,
So much noise.
The world's little lies,
Destruction in disguise, opportunities to compromise,
To make me beautiful in their eyes,
But I'm not gonna buy the world's little lies.

'Cuz I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.
I'm refined by His divine intentions every day I live.
It doesn't matter what the world believes,
Or what they say that beauty means,
It comes from within,
I want to be beautiful to Him.

He's given me His trust, so I'll be strong enough,
To run from a dangerous touch, I don't need that kind of love,
I don't need that crutch, He's given me his trust.

I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.
I'm refined by His divine intentions every day I live.
It doesn't matter what the world believes,
Or what they say that beauty means,
It comes from within,
I want to be beautiful to Him.

I know how to shine, my life's not really mine.
It's not about a worldly climb, it's all about His design.
So in His eyes, I want to shine.

'Cuz I define myself and find my beauty in the light He gives.
I'm refined by His divine intentions every day I live.
It doesn't matter what the world believes,
Or what they say that beauty means,
It comes from within,
I want to be beautiful to Him.

I want to live to have His peace,
And feel the holiness He seeks.
It comes from within.
I want to be beautiful... to Him.

Listen to it here. Video is maybe not the best but the song is.

Gone to Kansas.

So my Mom's birthday is on the 18th of this month.

I love birthdays and I put a lot of thought into them.

So, I had been thinking for a while of an awesome gift to give my mom.

I was talking with Jeff and I mentioned maybe sending her and my dad to Kansas to see Cec.

It would be a wonderful gift for all three of them.

I just mentioned it and Jeff took off with it.

He looked up flights.

Prices.

Times.

And we worked out the details.

 (Seriously, I have the greatest fiance EVER!)

At first it was supposed to be a surprise for my mom.

I had talked to my dad and told him not to tell her and to see if he could work out their schedules to make it work.

Of course, my mom has to know everything so she kept bugging my dad and asking him why I was calling and what I wanted.

He gave in.

Typical, right? Haha

So then we decided to turn it into a surprise for Cec!!!

We worked out all the details, finalized the plans, and bought the tickets.

Next thing we know it's Friday morning and my parents are on their way!

 I was anxious all day for this surprise.

I kept in touch with Cec all day, she had NO idea!!

PERFECT!

 My parents got there.

Cec's roommate was in on it, she had told Cec that they were meeting up with her boyfriend and some friends for dinner.

They were waiting in the restraunt when lo and behold mom and dad walk in!

She started crying.

My mom started crying.

And they've been having a good time ever since!

I love memories and surprises like that.

They are truly priceless!

Stay tuned for the video, if I ever get a hold of it! 

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