hello friends

well I got 15 min to sit down and write this post. lately time has been a thief and getting a few seconds on here has been difficult. then the rare times i have to sit down and write i get writers block. however i'm here and i'm writing. after today my life will be insane until the next time we talk. tomorrow we open thoroughly modern miillie and i have every sort of emotion running through me right now. this is an extremely exciting and emotional time. it's unbelievable to think 4 years ago i was doing opening night of broadway rocks. now four years later after plenty of other shows i am doing opening night of millie. my last show with my high school. crazy. denielle and paul and gio are flying out here tomorrow. i am so excited because i haven't seen my nephew in almost a year. the little guy is so big and i am looking forward to spending time with my boy. millie will run four times and we will close this saturday. then comes graduation. in some ways it's all happening so fast while some of it is happening too slow. emotions are running high and i can barely contain myself. or make sense of what exactly it is i am feeling. i am just sooo thankful that jesus has poured his peace and enduring love upon me.
it's going to be a wild ride these next two weeks but i couldn't be happier.
please keep me in your prayers as I will myself to endure this time.
because if i could i would stop time and stay 17 forever.

Broadway Rocks!

4 years ago

4 years ago I started a journey that is now ending. I graduated Jr.High and prepared myself to begin high school. I went in fearless and I did well the first year. I made friends, applied myself, and performed on stage. Sophomore year I left Jesus and went through a rebellious stage. I literally lived life for myself and no one else. In the end I was changed because at the end of sophomore year Jesus found me. I started Junior year off well and spent some time away from school friends and with church friends. I grew in my relationship with the Lord and made it my goal to make Jesus number one. Then in August of 2010 I started Senior year. Somewhere in there I blinked and Senior year was over. I ended up sitting here on the last day of high school writing this blog post. High School was sure an adventure. I went on missions trips all over the world and youth group events in my own backyard. I went on several retreats that changed me and brought me closer to Jesus. I had spiritual highs and spiritual lows. I performed on stage five times and gave of myself to be the best actress I could be. I spent many nights rejoicing in the blessings God gave me. And other nights weeping over what my Jesus had chosen to take away. I lost people I love and gained a lifetime of friends. I had moments of victory and moments of defeat. Moments of strength and moments when I felt like I couldn't go on. Every single moment of High School was powered by Jesus and He was there every step of the way. He chose the early years of my life to send me through trials so I would be who I am today. No way is Jesus done with me yet. But this chapter is done. As I close this chapter for a final time on June 8th and start a new one I am thankful for the moments of High School. I pray the Lord continues to guide me as I grow more and start this new chapter. High school may have been painful at times and it may have felt like today May 27th 2011, would never come. I stand here amazed that it did and I praise the Lord because no matter who helped me through these four years, it was Jesus who brought me here. To God Be The Glory!

Goodbye High School.

Thanks for the memories

Much Love, Ariana (:

i feel like you need pictures.

my favorite pic for sure

glorious

i tried to get cady to buy it butttt.....

mmmmm shes so amazing (:

I really hate titanic...really...

haha me and my pastor/best friend for life!! haha

It's amazing how death works. How it creeps up on you! Changes you and hurts you at the most random times. When you don't want it to, it comes. Not fun.

I am sooo sorry Jesus!

God I am really sorry for worrying about things that don't need to be worried about. How can I enjoy today when I worry for tomorrow?

Thank you God that even when I question you that you don't forsake me(:

John 1:8

So I have this new Bible Reading plan. It is not the same as Evans but I am really excited about it. So I decided that I am going to pick a verse from every day's reading and post it here. 

So today's is John 1:8

"He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light."

I love this verse because it refutes John being the Savior and it testifies that his life was lived to tell others about Jesus. What a wonderful legacy to leave behind. What legacy are you creating?

Love Ariana (:

Hey!

     Hey everyone! I'm new at this so bear with me. I have recently decided to read through the entire Bible in one year. I just want to encourage you all to try it! There are many great reading plans that you can find that help to keep you on track! After only tow weeks of the plan, I can honestly say I feel God so much more in my life than I ever had. I never used to read the Bible for more than 10 minutes a day. But now, I can't get enough!
     As Christians we should read God's word whenever we can. When we read the bible we listen to what God is saying to us and we read his words being spoken to us. If our relationship with God is to remain strong we need to listen to him, and hear what he has to say to us. So if you don't read your Bible often, you should! It will be a huge blessing for you, just as it has been for me.
     -Evan

hello (:

sorry for being MIA lately but I have senioritis and stressedness....yeah! anyways... I have noticed with life happening the way it has I haven't been able to post as much. I am not sure if this is good or not but whatever. God has me where I am for a reason. i have decided to have Evan co write on this blog! i am really excited to see what God does through this and hope it helps you out! as my reader because I know what he writes will be insightful and about Jesus(:
so I will introduce him over the next week and get him to do his first post! im hoping these will be devo/ what God is doing in my life type of posts.
thanks for bearing with me and please keep me in your prayers as I finish high school!!
love ariana

yeah.

A prayer

Dear God,
Forgive me for being angry with you. I am sorry dear Lord. I know that this season is one that will change me and bring me closer to you. So I am ready no matter the heart ache and no matter the lost. Thanks Jesus for guiding me and loving me. Please walk with me on this journey.
I love you daddy
Amen

a heavy heart burdened for this world

oh dear Lord,
my heart breaks into a million pieces as I watch others lives around me fall apart. why must things be so difficult dear God. I can only ask that you would use these trials to bring Glory to your name. i am so burdened with all of these things I really don't even know what to say. so I guess it brings me to this. God you know the future, you know the plans for these people who are hurting, and you love us. so we surrender each of these trials to you dear God and we trust you. there is nothing else for us. take control Jesus and release us from the bondage to these trials in your timing.
in your name Lord,
Amen

decided

i am going to keep my blog. took me awhile to decide exactly how I felt.