Our dear friend Taylor. . . For some reason I just can't except that she is gone. Like I see her picture and I'm like how in the world could this be true. Did this really happen?... I know it was her time and the Lord called her home. I know she's now happier than she could ever ever be. I know she is making a beautiful angel!! It just seems so unreal. I'm thankful for the time I got to share with her. I've known since I got the Holyghost and started visiting Hytop (about 3 years ago) but just within the last six months we've actually gotten to spend time together. Thanks to Steadfast and Jared (:
I'm thankful I got to know such a sweet, happy girl. She was always SO bubbly (: Her laugh seems to keep coming back to me because it was so cute and quite hilarious!! (: I'm sure everyone who knew her knew her laugh. It was definitely the best. We definitely had some hilarious times at practice... haha. Jameson was trying to aggravate me and he ran like straight into a chair. We laughed so hard we we're crying. She had just showed me all her senior portraits, which were beautiful!!
ha.. we went with Steadfast to get their pictures made for their CD and this place was beautiful. I can't remember what it was called but it was a natural bridge and it made pretty pictures. Anyways.. after all the picture taking we were hungry so we decided to go into guntersville and eat at Pizza Hut. Well Jared had no idea where he was so they were going to follow us.... let's just say we all left got to Pizza Hut and no Jared and Taylor.. Haha I'm pretty sure they decided to forget us and go to restaurant they actually knew where it was. (:
The last time I seen her was at Skyline Church. We went up to visit on a saturday night (and i'm sooo thankful we did) Taylor being her friendly self came up to me and made me feel welcome. But what I remember most is how she felt the Lord. She went and laid hands on a brother and the Lord blessed her!!! (: (: (: Gives me chills thinking about it now. I'm so thankful we got to be in church with her one last time.
I love you so much Taylor. And I miss you already and I know everyone else does too! You we're such a good person and you have now gained your reward (: Have fun rejoicing with Jesus and we will see you soon sweet girl!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Day SIX
Day Six: A moment you wish you could relive.
There are a few moments, days... I could say I would love to relive. Like all those wonderful nights hanging out with my friends (: Staying up all night talking to one another. Swimming at Granny Jo's. There are a ton...
But out of everything the ONE moment I wish I could relive would definitely have to me be mine and E's trip to the beach. It was so wonderful. The weather was great, wasn't too hot, wasn't too cold (most the time lol). It was just wonderful. A time to get away from the everyday world and relax. We definitely needed that. We just had such a good time and I can't wait for our next trip.
I have tons of pictures from our Beach trip but not on my work computer so I'll have to upload those ones I get home. (:
There are a few moments, days... I could say I would love to relive. Like all those wonderful nights hanging out with my friends (: Staying up all night talking to one another. Swimming at Granny Jo's. There are a ton...
But out of everything the ONE moment I wish I could relive would definitely have to me be mine and E's trip to the beach. It was so wonderful. The weather was great, wasn't too hot, wasn't too cold (most the time lol). It was just wonderful. A time to get away from the everyday world and relax. We definitely needed that. We just had such a good time and I can't wait for our next trip.
I have tons of pictures from our Beach trip but not on my work computer so I'll have to upload those ones I get home. (:
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Day FIVE
Day Five: A Favorite Pair of Shoes.
Well I love shoes (: but I kinda stay in my comfort zone and go with some flats most the time.
I love love love flats (:
I definitely need to get me some more... More colofully ones! lol
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
I've felt the Almighty Power of God!!
Wow! Three Years!!
Three Years ago today (August 3,2008) the Lord looked down and so mercifully gave me the Holyghost. He has blessed me so much! I could never repay him for all that he is done for me... He has been by my side when I felt all alone, he has comforted me, dried my tears, brought me through the trails of life, and sent me many wonderful testimonies and blessings. He has healed me! Sent just what I needed right on time... Every time! I am just so thankful to have him on my side.
He has blessed me with an amazing husband whom is full of the Holyghost and works for the Lord so well. He has helped us so much already and I know he will always be there for us as long as long we keep him first. Ethan has helped me along the way as well. There were things I would go through and not know which way to turn or what to do... And he would just start talking to me about experiences he had and it would just help me to see that I could make it through. I am so thankful the Lord sent him to me and he has just worked and is working our life's out. I truly believe the Lord just placed him in my life right on time.
He has blessed my family with the wonderful Holyghost. I have a father, stepmother, and now TWO sisters with the Holyghost! He has helped our family through a lot of tough times, sickness and more and I am soo very thankful for that. I am truly blessed to have such a good, loving family.
He has blessed me with many wonderful friends over the past 3 years... Some that have came and gone and others who have been true friends and stuck with me through the tough times. Just to name a few my sisters, Brett and Tristan Bethany have been there with me through EVERYTHING. I know the Lord sent them to me. When I got the Holyghost I didnt really know many people but the Lord just sent me some really amazing friends. I am also so thankful for them.
I really just have a thankful heart today! I cant believe it has been 3 years today and I am sooo Happy!! I love the peace that I can still feel today and I am just thankful for all the Lord has blessed me with.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Dee
Three Years ago today (August 3,2008) the Lord looked down and so mercifully gave me the Holyghost. He has blessed me so much! I could never repay him for all that he is done for me... He has been by my side when I felt all alone, he has comforted me, dried my tears, brought me through the trails of life, and sent me many wonderful testimonies and blessings. He has healed me! Sent just what I needed right on time... Every time! I am just so thankful to have him on my side.
He has blessed me with an amazing husband whom is full of the Holyghost and works for the Lord so well. He has helped us so much already and I know he will always be there for us as long as long we keep him first. Ethan has helped me along the way as well. There were things I would go through and not know which way to turn or what to do... And he would just start talking to me about experiences he had and it would just help me to see that I could make it through. I am so thankful the Lord sent him to me and he has just worked and is working our life's out. I truly believe the Lord just placed him in my life right on time.
He has blessed my family with the wonderful Holyghost. I have a father, stepmother, and now TWO sisters with the Holyghost! He has helped our family through a lot of tough times, sickness and more and I am soo very thankful for that. I am truly blessed to have such a good, loving family.
He has blessed me with many wonderful friends over the past 3 years... Some that have came and gone and others who have been true friends and stuck with me through the tough times. Just to name a few my sisters, Brett and Tristan Bethany have been there with me through EVERYTHING. I know the Lord sent them to me. When I got the Holyghost I didnt really know many people but the Lord just sent me some really amazing friends. I am also so thankful for them.
I really just have a thankful heart today! I cant believe it has been 3 years today and I am sooo Happy!! I love the peace that I can still feel today and I am just thankful for all the Lord has blessed me with.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Dee
Day FOUR
Day 4: A favorite quote.
I choose some favorite Bible verses instead. I couldn't really think of some quotes.
Deutronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
I really like these two vereses.. I am terrified of everything ALL the time like its really just all in my head, but its a great comfort to know that the Lord is always with me and on my side.
I have ALWAYS loved Psalm 37:4. Its just so true!! And I thank the Lord for everything.
I choose some favorite Bible verses instead. I couldn't really think of some quotes.
Deutronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
I really like these two vereses.. I am terrified of everything ALL the time like its really just all in my head, but its a great comfort to know that the Lord is always with me and on my side.
I have ALWAYS loved Psalm 37:4. Its just so true!! And I thank the Lord for everything.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Corn shucking at ten o'clock....Not again (:
Monday: Yesterday I worked. Once I got home I did some couponing (: I have a TON of coupons!!! I got like two newspapers yesterday so me and Amber sat there and clipped, clipped, clipped. Now I feel very well organized and ready to save some money. lol
Last night:
Soo Mamaw Bevelry and Papaw Bobby always do a big garden and then the whole family takes part in helping and getting all the goods. (: Last night Jamie comes in and its almost 9 telling us that Papaw Bobby says the corn is ready. Amber, Ethan, and I just kinda sat there cause they thought they had it covered. Jamie was doing the picking, Gina was doing the shucking. At like 9:30 (Yes it was dark) Gina comes in and says can yall please help me? We're never going to get done with this. So here we go!
First of I have never done corn before... I had no idea that there could be WORMS, ANTS, and other nasty bugs IN THE CORN!!! Sorry if I just ruined it for you too. (: Anywho... I freak out about bugs. That is about the only time when I'm a sissy little girl...when a bug touches me, gets on me, or just looks my direction lol. We sure enough bugs and WORMS every where. We had a pretty good time doing it. Laughed our heads off! Ethan was pretty much throwing corn juice all over everyone while trying to cut the ends off. . . If I seen a bug on a piece of corn...you might as well duck because I chunched it! Amber was whinning around about having to stand... She says her grandparents let her sit down to do corn lol It was just a hilarious memory!
Well.... Finally after like an hour and a half of feeling like I had bugs crawling all over me and being covered in corn, corn juice, corn hair, etc... I got to go get in the shower. Praise the Lord!! But the terror wasnt over just yet.. Ethan had just got a shower and left for work, therefore his bug infestive clothes were in the bathroom... Sure enough he had WORMS in his pants!!!!!! I screamed for Gina and she came to my rescue lol (: Thank the Lord for her!
Well that was what my day consisted of, I hope you had a great one as well (:
until tomorrow,
Dee
Last night:
Soo Mamaw Bevelry and Papaw Bobby always do a big garden and then the whole family takes part in helping and getting all the goods. (: Last night Jamie comes in and its almost 9 telling us that Papaw Bobby says the corn is ready. Amber, Ethan, and I just kinda sat there cause they thought they had it covered. Jamie was doing the picking, Gina was doing the shucking. At like 9:30 (Yes it was dark) Gina comes in and says can yall please help me? We're never going to get done with this. So here we go!
First of I have never done corn before... I had no idea that there could be WORMS, ANTS, and other nasty bugs IN THE CORN!!! Sorry if I just ruined it for you too. (: Anywho... I freak out about bugs. That is about the only time when I'm a sissy little girl...when a bug touches me, gets on me, or just looks my direction lol. We sure enough bugs and WORMS every where. We had a pretty good time doing it. Laughed our heads off! Ethan was pretty much throwing corn juice all over everyone while trying to cut the ends off. . . If I seen a bug on a piece of corn...you might as well duck because I chunched it! Amber was whinning around about having to stand... She says her grandparents let her sit down to do corn lol It was just a hilarious memory!
Well.... Finally after like an hour and a half of feeling like I had bugs crawling all over me and being covered in corn, corn juice, corn hair, etc... I got to go get in the shower. Praise the Lord!! But the terror wasnt over just yet.. Ethan had just got a shower and left for work, therefore his bug infestive clothes were in the bathroom... Sure enough he had WORMS in his pants!!!!!! I screamed for Gina and she came to my rescue lol (: Thank the Lord for her!
Well that was what my day consisted of, I hope you had a great one as well (:
until tomorrow,
Dee
Day THREE
Day 3: A favorite book.
Well honestly I NEVER read. I'm just not the biggest fan of it at all. Really, I guess I just haven't found anything that could really keep my attention enough to make me want to read it. I started Twlight and that was like the only book I've ever started and actually could tell you what was going on after reading it lol... it sparked my attention, but of course I never finished it.
I'm just not a reader. I bought my first book at a bookstore like 2 or 3 years ago and I believe I have read the first page of it. Yeaaa, I don't have time for reading.
Well honestly I NEVER read. I'm just not the biggest fan of it at all. Really, I guess I just haven't found anything that could really keep my attention enough to make me want to read it. I started Twlight and that was like the only book I've ever started and actually could tell you what was going on after reading it lol... it sparked my attention, but of course I never finished it.
I'm just not a reader. I bought my first book at a bookstore like 2 or 3 years ago and I believe I have read the first page of it. Yeaaa, I don't have time for reading.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Day TWO
Day 2: A favorite movie
I have a lot of favorites!! (: Like pretty much every disney movie.
I have a lot of favorites!! (: Like pretty much every disney movie.
AND
I love love love...
The Last Song
Dear John
Friday, July 29, 2011
Day ONE
Day 1: A favorite song
I have a TON of favorite songs!! Right now my favorite gospel song would have to be one that is coming out on Steadfast new CD (should be out in the fall and its awesome by the way). Its called "He Knows My Name"!!! Ahh its wonderful.
"He knows my name, every step that I take, every move that I make, every tear that I cry..." Yes wonderful song!!
Other than gospel my favorite would have to be mine and E's wedding song (: It gives me cold chills and almost makes me tear up every time I hear it. For those of you who wasn't at the wedding Ethan sang this song to me and it was so sweet!! It meant soo much to me and almost made me faint (: lol.
I have a TON of favorite songs!! Right now my favorite gospel song would have to be one that is coming out on Steadfast new CD (should be out in the fall and its awesome by the way). Its called "He Knows My Name"!!! Ahh its wonderful.
"He knows my name, every step that I take, every move that I make, every tear that I cry..." Yes wonderful song!!
Other than gospel my favorite would have to be mine and E's wedding song (: It gives me cold chills and almost makes me tear up every time I hear it. For those of you who wasn't at the wedding Ethan sang this song to me and it was so sweet!! It meant soo much to me and almost made me faint (: lol.
*30 Day Challenge*
Took from April (: Maybe this one will go better than the last one I attempted... First off it'll be a week day, 30 day challenge, seeing as how I NEVER get on the computer during the weekend. I don't have time for it lol.
Day 1: A favorite song
Day 2: A favorite movie
Day 3: A favorite book
Day 4: A favorite quote
Day 5: A favorite pair of shoes
Day 6: A moment you wish you could relive
Day 7: Five things you couldn't possibly live without
Day 8: A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life
Day 9: A photo you have taken
Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11: A photo of you taken recently
Day 12: A song that you want played at your wedding
Day 13: Five strange facts about you
Day 14: A vacation you would like to take
Day 15: Five funny fears
Day 16: A song that makes you cry
Day 17: An art piece
Day 18: A photo of your favorite room in your house
Day 19: A talent of yours
Day 20: A food you like and a food you do not like
Day 21: Something you know you do differently than most people
Day 22: A website you like
Day 23: A way in which you want to be remembered
Day 24: A movie no one would expect you to love
Day 25: A recipe
Day 26: A childhood memory
Day 27: A physical feature you love
Day 28: A scar you have and its story
Day 29: Hopes, dreams, and plans you have for the next 365 days
Day 30: A motto or philosophy
Day 1: A favorite song
Day 2: A favorite movie
Day 3: A favorite book
Day 4: A favorite quote
Day 5: A favorite pair of shoes
Day 6: A moment you wish you could relive
Day 7: Five things you couldn't possibly live without
Day 8: A thank you letter to someone who has changed your life
Day 9: A photo you have taken
Day 10: A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11: A photo of you taken recently
Day 12: A song that you want played at your wedding
Day 13: Five strange facts about you
Day 14: A vacation you would like to take
Day 15: Five funny fears
Day 16: A song that makes you cry
Day 17: An art piece
Day 18: A photo of your favorite room in your house
Day 19: A talent of yours
Day 20: A food you like and a food you do not like
Day 21: Something you know you do differently than most people
Day 22: A website you like
Day 23: A way in which you want to be remembered
Day 24: A movie no one would expect you to love
Day 25: A recipe
Day 26: A childhood memory
Day 27: A physical feature you love
Day 28: A scar you have and its story
Day 29: Hopes, dreams, and plans you have for the next 365 days
Day 30: A motto or philosophy
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The NEW Dee Blog...
Soo i dont even know where to begin... I havent been on here (well i havent posted a blog on here) since April so i feel like i should just start over lol.
THE NEW DEE Blog!!
Hey i'm Devan, most people know me as Dee. I recently married my very best friend, Ethan Thomas Gilbert. May 14th was our big day and it was absolutely wonderful. (Thanks to everyone who helped, took part in it, and came) Besides the day I received the Holyghost that has to be the next best day of my life. We went to the beach for our Honeymoon. Fort Morgan, AL. It was very nice down there, but it wasn't warm enough for my liking.. I about froze the whole time we were there. I had a ton of awesome seafood (: But then it was back home after a week to finally start our life's together. (: I love every minute of it and wouldnt trade it for anything in this world. Ethan is exactly what I have always hoped and prayed for. He completes me and I am very thankful at how the Lord has just worked our life's out...
Let's go on a little trip down memory lane... Ethan and I went to school together at North Sand Mountain. His cousin Sarah and I became best friend and I pretty much lived with her over our 8th grade summer so I was around him and their entire family A LOT. I stayed with his sister during revival and everything but never even thought about him like that. He was just my friend. My ninth grade year at school we became closer.. We talked just about everyday at break... He was my hug buddy (: lol We hugged everyday, just about every time we seen each other at school. Its kinda funny to think about now. (this went on until I graduated) We even were dating other people but would hang out at school dances together and so on... Pretty funny, huh?
Summer before my junior year of high school, I went to Higdon's revival and during prayer meeting (I believe) I went and sat beside him because I knew that he wasn't going to go to the altar and that no one would mess with us or get to us... really because I knew he played football, his girl friend... I knew what kind of life the both of us lived at school and stuff so I never thought at all he'd budge from his seat. Little did I know the night before he gave up his GF and Football and was going to the Lord. EVERYONE, it seemed like the whole church, was coming and hugging him and laying hands on... I suddenly knew I picked the wrong seat. It touched me SOOO much!! He was my buddy and he was going to get the Holyghost. (Something I wanted but wasnt to sure I wanted it then) His sister came and hugged him and he melted he went and made his on altar call and received the wonderful Holyghost! Boyyy was my world torn apart. Brother Totchie told him to go hug his friend.. So he came straight back there hugged me, told me loved me, and knew I could make it!! Ohh Lord it makes my heart race just thinking about it...
We go back to school... Our parking spots were pretty much right beside each, therefore I still talked to everyday. We were still friends and everything the only difference was he was different. He lived a better life now (: He had the Lord! Time rocked on I graduated high school in May 2008. . (Crazy stuff.... My Dad started videoing people hugging and congradulating me after graduation...he didn't start til like half way through and the first person on the video was Ethan coming to Congrat me and give me a hug!! Once again touched me.) Over that summer... He would randomly text me and ask me to go to church with him.. I was always in Chattanooga and was too afraid to go, but I was super thrilled he was thinking of me. On July 4th, I was getting ready to go hang with some friends... Alexis was getting ready to go to church and came in my room and said "Are you not going to church?" I was like No why? she said "Your not going to go watch me get the Holyghost?" Completely stopped me in my tracks!!!! I was like WHAT?? Your going to get the Holyghost... She just said who knows and walked out.. I brushed it off and went on my way...
Later that night I had some missed calls as soon as I seen it was from April Golden (whom at the time I didn't really talk to that often) I knew (I felt it) Alexis got the HG! Sure enough I called and she had. I started crying... it killed me. I was with "my friends" but i didn't even care. I told them, of course they didn't understand. I was MISERABLE the rest of the night. I tried to go swimming have some fun and it was awful!! I finally just went home.
I finally went to church at Pisgah one night... I can still picture it in my mind. There was a HUGE crowd there. I went in and set down on the second bench thinking I could blend in..YEAH RIGHT!! lol... There was SO many young kids with the Holyghost including Lexi (whom I hadnt seen testify yet, I dont believe) And Ethan was there (: Well Lexi testified Broke me Down!! I was sitting there thinking in my mind Lord just let Ethan testify, just let Ethan testify.. First off it looked like there was absolutely NO way to get to me there was a ton of men (where the whole church was pretty much forming the "Big Circle" and they were blocking the way back to where I was.) I could barely just see the top of peoples heads.... ANYWAY... Ethan testfied!!! He starting walking around and was looking over my way.. I knew he was going to come hug me... I immediately starting thinking Oh No, Oh NO! lol He made his way through the cowd of men.. Hugged me, told me he loved me, and he knew I wanted it and could make it!! Once again TORE ME UP!!! (But it was just the Lord working everything out and breaking me down.) A little later I went to Ider one night and the Lord didn't look at me and Ethan wasn't there... So i was like not too happy and wasn't going to go back to church the rest of the summer!!
August 3rd, Dad's birthday. I was in Chattanooga woke up and wasnt about to go to church (which i would normally do for his bday)... So i started to head to the mall and the Lord knew my intentions weren't good... I had a wreck on the way! (My very BRAND NEW CAR!!!! ON DAD'S BIRTHDAY!!!) Scared me to death... My grandparents took me to meet the rest of the fam to eat for his birthday and I was terrified of telling my Dad what had happened... So i waited til the party was over and told him... He didnt get upset (in front of me) or anything. He asked if I was okay and went on home! That upset me so much more then if he had blessed me out or wore me out lol... We went home and sat around..
Blake Golden and his family headed over to the house to get Lexi and Kris to go to church with them at Sylvania. I seen that Blake was ACTUALLY going to church so I was like Dad why don't we just go. I borrowed some clothes of Lexi and we all headed to church. Never had I been there before... I went in with my makeup, piercings, finger nail polish...etc. ANd the Lord started dealing with me. Brother James McLain got up and had a newspaper article talking about a college in TN that was putting chips in students hands and doing away with their social's and information...that's how they were keeping up with them.. This was a school I had looked into going to... Totally touched homebase with me and scared me to death.. Condemnation just fell on me!! He read in the Bible about the mark being put in people's hands and foreheads toward the end of time and sooo on... I have no idea what else he said... not acknowledging what I was doing I started taking off jewlry... removing earrings...Trying to scrape my nail polish off, etc. The Lord was working with me more than he ever had before and I didn't want anything else but the Holyghost!!!! I asked the Lord a few things like let this one lay hands on me if I should go to the altar and stuff like that... Every one of them happened!! I knew it was my time.
The worry I always had was I did NOT want to have to go to the altar a billion times... I wanted to go and get the Holyghost!!! I was bound and determined that night that I was not going to get up without the Holyghost and that's exactly what I did! About 2 and half hours later I believed what the Lord was doing for me and he just mercifully gave me the gift of the Holyghost!!!! I cannot even explain the feeling I felt and still feel today.. Unless you've felt it before you could never imagine... I highly recommend it (: I still remember going to the bathroom and looking in the mirror... I was like WOW i look sooo different.. Brighter!! It was funny. Sister Linda asked me who I wanted her to call I immediately said YOU HAVE TO CALL ETHAN!! CALL ETHAN GILBERT!! It was pretty late.. He was already in the bed lol.. But he defnitely got up.. Everyone met at Derrick Higdon's house to see me and it was wonderful!!! (: (: (: (:
Not long after that Ethan and I was talking all the time..hanging out.. Eventually started dating! We dated a year and broke up.. Which was totally what the Lord had planned for us. That's what we needed.. It was just all a part of the plan (: At the moment it seemed like the end of the world for me I was so crushed but the Lord helped me. Looking back on it he just carried me through that time and I progressively seen that no matter what or how the Lord would work everything out exactly in his will and time. I started thinking on that.. And living on that til I soon didn't care either way how things worked in the future. I just wanted his will to be done. If it wasn't meant for Ethan and I then that was perfectly okay. If it was meant for us that was perfectly okay. Although the whole time in my heart I always felt like he was right for me... I just let it all go and work out on its own.
A year to the day we broke up he started talking to me again... Telling me how we needed that.. He needed that (which I already knew).. It helped him to realize what we really had. And how much he truly missed me! I wasnt up to the idea of dating him just yet... simply because I was so hurt before. I was just be careful, ya know? And he understood. We took everything slowly...or tried lol. We'd talk all the time about EVERYTHING. Got everything cleared up.. No more hurt feelings. We knew that the broke up had to happen and was thankful for it. A month and a half went by.. He asked me one last time to be his girlfriend (it was sooo sweet) and once again my heart is racing thinking back to this. After 6 months of dating... On January 1, 2011 at like 5 in the morning he asked me to marry him!!!!!! OF course I said Yes!! (: and now we have been married for almost 3 months!!
Is it not just amazing at how the Lord works things out. When you FULLY hand it over to him and WAIT on him he will send you exactly what you need. He'll work his plan for your life out in his time. It didn't take just a day for me to realize that and No it was not the easiest thing in the world to do either but I when I finally put my trust in him, he just met me!! If I can just remember this in everything else in our life's now lol.... I need to take my own advise now. (: Let the Lord take over and handle everything.
Well i guess I need to quit going on and on... and Get to lunch!! If you have read all this you are truly a friend and thank you! (:
Until next time...
Dee
THE NEW DEE Blog!!
Hey i'm Devan, most people know me as Dee. I recently married my very best friend, Ethan Thomas Gilbert. May 14th was our big day and it was absolutely wonderful. (Thanks to everyone who helped, took part in it, and came) Besides the day I received the Holyghost that has to be the next best day of my life. We went to the beach for our Honeymoon. Fort Morgan, AL. It was very nice down there, but it wasn't warm enough for my liking.. I about froze the whole time we were there. I had a ton of awesome seafood (: But then it was back home after a week to finally start our life's together. (: I love every minute of it and wouldnt trade it for anything in this world. Ethan is exactly what I have always hoped and prayed for. He completes me and I am very thankful at how the Lord has just worked our life's out...
Let's go on a little trip down memory lane... Ethan and I went to school together at North Sand Mountain. His cousin Sarah and I became best friend and I pretty much lived with her over our 8th grade summer so I was around him and their entire family A LOT. I stayed with his sister during revival and everything but never even thought about him like that. He was just my friend. My ninth grade year at school we became closer.. We talked just about everyday at break... He was my hug buddy (: lol We hugged everyday, just about every time we seen each other at school. Its kinda funny to think about now. (this went on until I graduated) We even were dating other people but would hang out at school dances together and so on... Pretty funny, huh?
Summer before my junior year of high school, I went to Higdon's revival and during prayer meeting (I believe) I went and sat beside him because I knew that he wasn't going to go to the altar and that no one would mess with us or get to us... really because I knew he played football, his girl friend... I knew what kind of life the both of us lived at school and stuff so I never thought at all he'd budge from his seat. Little did I know the night before he gave up his GF and Football and was going to the Lord. EVERYONE, it seemed like the whole church, was coming and hugging him and laying hands on... I suddenly knew I picked the wrong seat. It touched me SOOO much!! He was my buddy and he was going to get the Holyghost. (Something I wanted but wasnt to sure I wanted it then) His sister came and hugged him and he melted he went and made his on altar call and received the wonderful Holyghost! Boyyy was my world torn apart. Brother Totchie told him to go hug his friend.. So he came straight back there hugged me, told me loved me, and knew I could make it!! Ohh Lord it makes my heart race just thinking about it...
We go back to school... Our parking spots were pretty much right beside each, therefore I still talked to everyday. We were still friends and everything the only difference was he was different. He lived a better life now (: He had the Lord! Time rocked on I graduated high school in May 2008. . (Crazy stuff.... My Dad started videoing people hugging and congradulating me after graduation...he didn't start til like half way through and the first person on the video was Ethan coming to Congrat me and give me a hug!! Once again touched me.) Over that summer... He would randomly text me and ask me to go to church with him.. I was always in Chattanooga and was too afraid to go, but I was super thrilled he was thinking of me. On July 4th, I was getting ready to go hang with some friends... Alexis was getting ready to go to church and came in my room and said "Are you not going to church?" I was like No why? she said "Your not going to go watch me get the Holyghost?" Completely stopped me in my tracks!!!! I was like WHAT?? Your going to get the Holyghost... She just said who knows and walked out.. I brushed it off and went on my way...
Later that night I had some missed calls as soon as I seen it was from April Golden (whom at the time I didn't really talk to that often) I knew (I felt it) Alexis got the HG! Sure enough I called and she had. I started crying... it killed me. I was with "my friends" but i didn't even care. I told them, of course they didn't understand. I was MISERABLE the rest of the night. I tried to go swimming have some fun and it was awful!! I finally just went home.
I finally went to church at Pisgah one night... I can still picture it in my mind. There was a HUGE crowd there. I went in and set down on the second bench thinking I could blend in..YEAH RIGHT!! lol... There was SO many young kids with the Holyghost including Lexi (whom I hadnt seen testify yet, I dont believe) And Ethan was there (: Well Lexi testified Broke me Down!! I was sitting there thinking in my mind Lord just let Ethan testify, just let Ethan testify.. First off it looked like there was absolutely NO way to get to me there was a ton of men (where the whole church was pretty much forming the "Big Circle" and they were blocking the way back to where I was.) I could barely just see the top of peoples heads.... ANYWAY... Ethan testfied!!! He starting walking around and was looking over my way.. I knew he was going to come hug me... I immediately starting thinking Oh No, Oh NO! lol He made his way through the cowd of men.. Hugged me, told me he loved me, and he knew I wanted it and could make it!! Once again TORE ME UP!!! (But it was just the Lord working everything out and breaking me down.) A little later I went to Ider one night and the Lord didn't look at me and Ethan wasn't there... So i was like not too happy and wasn't going to go back to church the rest of the summer!!
August 3rd, Dad's birthday. I was in Chattanooga woke up and wasnt about to go to church (which i would normally do for his bday)... So i started to head to the mall and the Lord knew my intentions weren't good... I had a wreck on the way! (My very BRAND NEW CAR!!!! ON DAD'S BIRTHDAY!!!) Scared me to death... My grandparents took me to meet the rest of the fam to eat for his birthday and I was terrified of telling my Dad what had happened... So i waited til the party was over and told him... He didnt get upset (in front of me) or anything. He asked if I was okay and went on home! That upset me so much more then if he had blessed me out or wore me out lol... We went home and sat around..
Blake Golden and his family headed over to the house to get Lexi and Kris to go to church with them at Sylvania. I seen that Blake was ACTUALLY going to church so I was like Dad why don't we just go. I borrowed some clothes of Lexi and we all headed to church. Never had I been there before... I went in with my makeup, piercings, finger nail polish...etc. ANd the Lord started dealing with me. Brother James McLain got up and had a newspaper article talking about a college in TN that was putting chips in students hands and doing away with their social's and information...that's how they were keeping up with them.. This was a school I had looked into going to... Totally touched homebase with me and scared me to death.. Condemnation just fell on me!! He read in the Bible about the mark being put in people's hands and foreheads toward the end of time and sooo on... I have no idea what else he said... not acknowledging what I was doing I started taking off jewlry... removing earrings...Trying to scrape my nail polish off, etc. The Lord was working with me more than he ever had before and I didn't want anything else but the Holyghost!!!! I asked the Lord a few things like let this one lay hands on me if I should go to the altar and stuff like that... Every one of them happened!! I knew it was my time.
The worry I always had was I did NOT want to have to go to the altar a billion times... I wanted to go and get the Holyghost!!! I was bound and determined that night that I was not going to get up without the Holyghost and that's exactly what I did! About 2 and half hours later I believed what the Lord was doing for me and he just mercifully gave me the gift of the Holyghost!!!! I cannot even explain the feeling I felt and still feel today.. Unless you've felt it before you could never imagine... I highly recommend it (: I still remember going to the bathroom and looking in the mirror... I was like WOW i look sooo different.. Brighter!! It was funny. Sister Linda asked me who I wanted her to call I immediately said YOU HAVE TO CALL ETHAN!! CALL ETHAN GILBERT!! It was pretty late.. He was already in the bed lol.. But he defnitely got up.. Everyone met at Derrick Higdon's house to see me and it was wonderful!!! (: (: (: (:
Not long after that Ethan and I was talking all the time..hanging out.. Eventually started dating! We dated a year and broke up.. Which was totally what the Lord had planned for us. That's what we needed.. It was just all a part of the plan (: At the moment it seemed like the end of the world for me I was so crushed but the Lord helped me. Looking back on it he just carried me through that time and I progressively seen that no matter what or how the Lord would work everything out exactly in his will and time. I started thinking on that.. And living on that til I soon didn't care either way how things worked in the future. I just wanted his will to be done. If it wasn't meant for Ethan and I then that was perfectly okay. If it was meant for us that was perfectly okay. Although the whole time in my heart I always felt like he was right for me... I just let it all go and work out on its own.
A year to the day we broke up he started talking to me again... Telling me how we needed that.. He needed that (which I already knew).. It helped him to realize what we really had. And how much he truly missed me! I wasnt up to the idea of dating him just yet... simply because I was so hurt before. I was just be careful, ya know? And he understood. We took everything slowly...or tried lol. We'd talk all the time about EVERYTHING. Got everything cleared up.. No more hurt feelings. We knew that the broke up had to happen and was thankful for it. A month and a half went by.. He asked me one last time to be his girlfriend (it was sooo sweet) and once again my heart is racing thinking back to this. After 6 months of dating... On January 1, 2011 at like 5 in the morning he asked me to marry him!!!!!! OF course I said Yes!! (: and now we have been married for almost 3 months!!
One of our engagement pictures
Soo Happy!!!
Is it not just amazing at how the Lord works things out. When you FULLY hand it over to him and WAIT on him he will send you exactly what you need. He'll work his plan for your life out in his time. It didn't take just a day for me to realize that and No it was not the easiest thing in the world to do either but I when I finally put my trust in him, he just met me!! If I can just remember this in everything else in our life's now lol.... I need to take my own advise now. (: Let the Lord take over and handle everything.
Well i guess I need to quit going on and on... and Get to lunch!! If you have read all this you are truly a friend and thank you! (:
Until next time...
Dee
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Day 5
day 5: a picture of your favorite memory
Well my favorite memory/best day of my life was the night I recieved my precious Holyghost (: (: August 3rd, 2008..I will never forget that day/night for the rest of my life (Lord willing) I don't have a picture of this night, but it was definitely the best!! The Lord was so merciful on me and has truly blessed me. I thank him so much..
Next, was the night Mr. ETG asked me to marry him. (: I actually do have a picture (a few) of this night. Definitely made me an even happier girl lol...
Well my favorite memory/best day of my life was the night I recieved my precious Holyghost (: (: August 3rd, 2008..I will never forget that day/night for the rest of my life (Lord willing) I don't have a picture of this night, but it was definitely the best!! The Lord was so merciful on me and has truly blessed me. I thank him so much..
Next, was the night Mr. ETG asked me to marry him. (: I actually do have a picture (a few) of this night. Definitely made me an even happier girl lol...
1.1.11
. . .And i will soon have a number 3 to add to this, which will of course be the day I marry this wonderful boy (: haha.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Day 4
day 4: a picture of your night
Well if I would have known this was today's challenge I would have actually taken a picture, but I didn't even pay attention. Sooo I grabbed these pics from google to show you what I did haha
Well if I would have known this was today's challenge I would have actually taken a picture, but I didn't even pay attention. Sooo I grabbed these pics from google to show you what I did haha
I went to church at Higdon tonight and had
a really, really sweet service.
....then Ethan and I went to eat with a few friends (:
Friday, April 8, 2011
Day 3
day 3: a picture of the cast of your favorite tv show
I have a few favorites which include. . .
I have a few favorites which include. . .
Teen Mom
Criminal Minds (but not at night time haha)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Day 2
day 2: a picture of you and the person you have been closet to the longest
Well this was just a little hard because I could think of like 2 or 3.. But i decided to choose my Daddy. From day one he has always been there for me and I know he always will be. I am the biggest Daddy's girl ever. He means so much to me and I love him dearly for everything he's done for me and my sisters. (: He truly is a great man.
Well this was just a little hard because I could think of like 2 or 3.. But i decided to choose my Daddy. From day one he has always been there for me and I know he always will be. I am the biggest Daddy's girl ever. He means so much to me and I love him dearly for everything he's done for me and my sisters. (: He truly is a great man.
Dad trying to throw me in the water.
Father's Day 2010
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
30 Day Picture Challenge
the lovely instructions:
day 1: a picture of yourself and 15 facts
day 2: a picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest
day 3: a picture of the cast from your favorite show
day 4: a picture of your night
day 5: a picture of your favorite memory
day 6: a picture of the person you'd love to trade places with for a day
day 7: a picture of your most treasured item
day 8: a picture that makes you laugh
day 9: a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
day 10: a picture of the person you do the most messed up things with
day 11: a picture of something you hate
day 12: a picture of something you love
day 13: a picture of your favorite band or artist
day 14: a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
day 15: a picture of something you wanna do before you die
day 16: a picture of someone who inspires you
day 17: a picture of something that has made a big impact on your life
day 18: a picture of your biggest insecurity
day 19: a picture of when you were little
day 20: a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
day 21: a picture of something you wish you could forget
day 22: a picutre of something you wish you were better at
day 23: a picture of your favorite book
day 24: a picture of something you wish you could change
day 25: a picture of your day
day 26: a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27: a picture of yourself and a family memeber
day 28: a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29: a picture that can always make you smile
day 30: a picture of someone you you miss
day one :]
1. my name is Devan Rosa Lynn. most people call me Dee or Dia (: and it makes me very happy.
2. i'm 20 years old, will be 21 May 25th
3. August 3rd, 2008 was the BEST day of my life. the Lord mercifully filled me with the Holyghost!!
4. i am marrying my best friend, Ethan Thomas Gilbert on May 14th of this year! Only 38 more days.
5. i have a HUGE family that i love to death
6. i have three wonderful little sisters.. Taylor, Alexis, & Tori.
7. my favorite color is Blueee<3
8. i love to organize (: everything.
9. i have come to realize who my true friends are... && i am so very thankful for them! They have been with me through so much.
10. i try so hard to hide when something is wrong, but everyone seems to be able to tell.
11. i get embarrassed very easily! at the least little bitty things.. its kinda sad actually.. lol
12. Daddy's girl(:
13. sister paulie barnes was/is my role model. she was so strong and worked for the Lord up until her last day. she taught me so much. i love and miss her!
14. i am very sensitive.. and have a big heart. Everything touches me.. therefore i have shred a many of tears for things i had NO control over.
15. i worry way more than i should.. I would love to trust the Lord more.
day 1: a picture of yourself and 15 facts
day 2: a picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest
day 3: a picture of the cast from your favorite show
day 4: a picture of your night
day 5: a picture of your favorite memory
day 6: a picture of the person you'd love to trade places with for a day
day 7: a picture of your most treasured item
day 8: a picture that makes you laugh
day 9: a picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
day 10: a picture of the person you do the most messed up things with
day 11: a picture of something you hate
day 12: a picture of something you love
day 13: a picture of your favorite band or artist
day 14: a picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
day 15: a picture of something you wanna do before you die
day 16: a picture of someone who inspires you
day 17: a picture of something that has made a big impact on your life
day 18: a picture of your biggest insecurity
day 19: a picture of when you were little
day 20: a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
day 21: a picture of something you wish you could forget
day 22: a picutre of something you wish you were better at
day 23: a picture of your favorite book
day 24: a picture of something you wish you could change
day 25: a picture of your day
day 26: a picture of something that means a lot to you
day 27: a picture of yourself and a family memeber
day 28: a picture of something you're afraid of
day 29: a picture that can always make you smile
day 30: a picture of someone you you miss
day one :]
1. my name is Devan Rosa Lynn. most people call me Dee or Dia (: and it makes me very happy.
2. i'm 20 years old, will be 21 May 25th
3. August 3rd, 2008 was the BEST day of my life. the Lord mercifully filled me with the Holyghost!!
4. i am marrying my best friend, Ethan Thomas Gilbert on May 14th of this year! Only 38 more days.
5. i have a HUGE family that i love to death
6. i have three wonderful little sisters.. Taylor, Alexis, & Tori.
7. my favorite color is Blueee<3
8. i love to organize (: everything.
9. i have come to realize who my true friends are... && i am so very thankful for them! They have been with me through so much.
10. i try so hard to hide when something is wrong, but everyone seems to be able to tell.
11. i get embarrassed very easily! at the least little bitty things.. its kinda sad actually.. lol
12. Daddy's girl(:
13. sister paulie barnes was/is my role model. she was so strong and worked for the Lord up until her last day. she taught me so much. i love and miss her!
14. i am very sensitive.. and have a big heart. Everything touches me.. therefore i have shred a many of tears for things i had NO control over.
15. i worry way more than i should.. I would love to trust the Lord more.
Brand New (:
Well... I am very very new to this, so new that this is my first time (: ever. I kept hearing Brett talk about her blog til i got curious so the past week or so I've been getting on here and reading her blogs, plus others. I found it to be very interesting. I was pretty bored tonight so I figured why not go ahead and make one myself. So here I am. Also, I kept seeing everyone doing the 30 day picture challenge and thought that was be pretty fun (honestly that could be the biggest reason I started this haha). I'm going to go ahead and get started on that now. . .
-Dee
-Dee
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