.the more personal life of liz rose.

Hey hey!

So this is the blog I started a long time ago and haven't kept up on. The blog I started as a reminder to live each day to the fullest. To smile at every little thing. The blog I started soon after Conner Knoblich's passing as a result of my thinking through life. A lot's happened since then -- a lot's changed. I've grown up some more. Been blessed by a bigger and better job as Sales Lead at Ann Taylor in Bellevue, WA. I've now been dating the most amazing man I've ever met for 6 months. I'm moving to Seattle this Friday to stay there and not move back next summer -- bittersweet.

I've started a fashion blog. Not to loose my deep thoughts or anything, but to maybe share my love of clothes and fashion to someone out there who may actually care. It's fun anyhow -- whether many people read it or not. It's a new challenge to my wardrobe daily.

I've learned TONS!

The first big thing I've learned in the past 12 months is to not worry. What a huge relief it is to give everything up to God. It started with constant worrying about what I'm going to do now and in the future -- how it would all work out. I constantly was praying for God to take my worry, but was never able to fully give it up. I sat through a service at church with Pastor Judah talking about giving up worry. And the action started when God asked me to give up more then what he required of me financially at the beginning of the summer. And after doing that for the first time, all worry left. It was like a light switch was turned off. No worry -- TA DA! Looking back I am really amazed at this transition. What a blessing it has been. To not worry any more.

I've learned to stop planning for my future. Go ahead and dream -- don't stop dreaming! But don't worry about how God is going to get you to that dream. Cause if it's meant to happen, He'll get you there somehow if you just listen and obey. I would not have imagined myself the beginning of high school working at Aeropostale for a few measly hours a week that I would ever end up in a management position at a high end retail fashion store. If every step of my life has led to this big thing I can't understand... imagine what God has in store that I can't see for the rest of my life! I can't even fathom!

Anyways... I can't promise to blog here everyday. But I'm back. To remember the little things in my life and not take advantage of them.
night!
liz rose

.life as of current.

Been a little long since I've been on the blog! Who knows whether this is a sure sign of whether or not I'll be back, but I'm back to blog today. So it's summer. I'm home in Tri-cities! Back at the old job, Maurices. Now moved into my brothers room and he now has my room. My amazing boyfriend, Tim, is four hours away in Seattle and I am missing him! He comes this Sunday for two days and I'm stoked! I got a letter from him today in Snail Mail and it made my day! None of my close friends are back from school yet. And I've spent my first few weeks of summer editing pictures for Max and Julia Mooney's wedding. I'm happy with how they are coming so far, but the more and more I continue on with photography and editing, the more and more I desire a new camera and a photoshop version (CS5) newer then the Adobe Photoshop 5.0 that I have. But these things will come with time. As does everything.

I've been a little down lately and I've slowly been finding out different reasons. Last night was a good revealing God time. I'm still slowly reading through the book "Captivating" and I felt like I was supposed to go back and read the last chapter I had read, which I had ready a while ago.

The book gave me the verse:

"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters... Listen, listen to me, and what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare." - Isaiah 55:1-2 

It broke me. I've been seeking. Seeking for a while. Seeking the dream God's given me. Seeking the desires of my heart. Seeking the ideal image and the material things that I want. Seeking the ideal future. Seeking so much that I forgot to put God in all of this seeking. I was reminded that FIRST I must seek God. He is the source of water, strength. When I feel dry, he gives me hope. This pure and fresh source of life. If I drink from it, then he will guide me to the desires of my heart, beyond those of which I can imagine. It's like I'm trying to run across to the other side of a desert without water all on my own, and a limousine filled with water bottles offers to take me there - and I ignore that limousine of life. That would be pretty stupid.  Ok, so following God doesn't guarantee me a life of ease, but it guarantees me water, life. It guarantees someone who already knows the direction, God. 


And if I chose to climb in, my breath can slow from running and I can relax. And peacefully be guided by someone so full with grace that takes me back in after I keep wanting to jump out. So I realize lately that I'm seeking on my own. When all I need to be doing is seeking God, so I don't have to try to figure out this crazy thing called life on my own. That's refreshing to be reminded of that. It's gonna take a little bit to completely give it up. But I'm taking this time to find my strength from Christ again. When I feel weak. 


So there it is. My life as of now.
Here are a few pictures from the edits so far!

This is it for the night. G'night!
liz

.coffee buzzzz.

God time this morning was about the passage Matthew 5:13-16.

“You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house….” 

Light. It is so beautiful to me. Light is what I think of when I think of my secret place with God. It’s more like a heavenly glow and I think it’s beautiful.
What is light?

1. Light makes things visible or illuminates
2. Radiance
3. Daylight, daybreak, dawn
4. Gleam or sparkle
5. Awareness or enlightenment

As being light, you make Christ visible. You make known what’s hidden the dark so it can be taken care of. You radiate the peace and love of God through your natural presence. You are the beauty of a sunset that’s a sign of new beginnings. You are newness and refreshment to those around you. I love that. Light is truly the beauty of God.


A few pics from "Evening" last night! =)

To slow down and take beauty at what it is. And notice it. This afternoon I spent four hours at Rococo doing homework! I got a kick out of some of the sites I saw while walking in downtown Kirkland. First of all, a guys in his 20s getting his nails done. That was… well, different. Second, I saw a man in his 40s walking his tiny little dog who was wearing a cheetah print sweater. Also an interesting site. Third, I loved seeing a girl about 8 years old sitting at the table in the coffee shop, unfolding the newspaper, and getting very interested in its contents. Cracked me up…

After two cups of coffee and a good chunk of homework done, decided it was time to head back to school for dinner! An overall productive day, even got a work out in this morning!
Started filling out my application for Admissions Host, which would mean I would host prospective students in my room and hang out with them, showing them what It’s like to live at Northwest! I like the sounds of it! Cool opportunity!

Watched Sherlock Holmes with several girls on the floor, now listening to my roommate talk in her sleep while I sit here blogging! =) It’s great!

Now time for bed!
Goodnight all!
erose

.Wal-Mart Views.

Alright....It's time to revamp the blog! Obviously my blog is no longer driven by motivation to write daily. But I'm determined to find something that will be new and interesting to the blog. Since I'm into lists, here are some ideas and what each area would be like...

the daily thoughts ::
What a wonderful day! So today I got a call from the man in charge of hiring people for enterprise car rentals. Though the internship is in the Tri-Cities, he is out of Renton. So, he asked me to come in for an interview on Thursday! Such a blessing! I amazes me that every time I give up something to God, everything seems to fall into place. Whereas I was stressed a bout finding a summer job, ect, when I gave it up, I got my job back at Maurices for the summer and I get a call for an interview for a paid internship! God is good!


I volunteered at Treehouse and didn't have much to do. So I was productive and got a lot of homework done!

god thoughts ::
Cadre tonight (or small group) with my city church girls! I was reminded tonight that risks God has us take can be small or they can be big. God's risk for me next year is not setting myself a plan of action for activities I'll be involved in. I know God has spoken to me about it being a time of setting priorities straight - getting involved in church, creating community, and working. I'm really excited for this. It has been a challenge to turn down several things I enjoy doing, but I know God has bigger plans then what I can see or Ir I were to limit it. 

online feature of the day ::

A craigslist spot out in the antique section in Eastside Seattle! A beautiful, large, antique Viennese sideboard/hutch from the 1800's. Granite serving counter. Many shelves inside and outside there is a lion's head carved on each side. There is an additional pull-out shelf below the granite counter for serving. This piece really makes a statement! Good condition. Selling below market value - priced for a quick sale.

funny observation ::
So today while volunteering at Treehouse, the lady who sits at the reception desk with my stated "Today was the 2nd time I've ever been to Wal-mart before. Wow, they have everything!" HAHA

This is a really funny observation to me, considering Wal-mart has been such a huge part of my life. Yup, grew up shopping at Wally world. If you need to get groceries, or it's pay day... you go to Wal-mart. I meen I live in the Tri-Cities where there are 3 Wal-marts!

 And to think people in Seattle hardly EVER shop there. Missing out on a huge part of their growing up years and a shopping experience, that's for sure.

Maybe I'll at first start trying each area out. I'm interested in using another blog site even to mix it up. Let me know if you have any ideas for one!

goodnight!

erose