Happy New Year! #Top13 of 2013

Happy New Year everyone! 2014!    

Hope everyone's year so far (13 days into it) is going great!  I've got so many plans for my blog this year and so many exciting stories and ideas that I can't wait to tell you all over this new year. So bear with me =D

Thank you all for being so patient with me in waiting for new posts.  Its been so nice to hear all you wonderful people actually take the time to read my blog and tell me about.  I love hearing from you guys!!

So without further ado, here's the

So in case you missed any of these, like to reread them,  or you'd like to share these with others, Here's the Top 13 most read posts from Song of Songs 8:4

Top 13 Blog Posts from 2013

13.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/12/hero-skillet-saturday-written-by-jasmyn.html

12.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/05/strangely-dim-francesa-battistelli.html

11.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/01/modesty-is-key.html

10.   http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/01/saturday-survey-response-to-what-is.html

9.   http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/06/music-monday-when-right-one-comes-along.html

8.     http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/03/radiant-beauty-with-purpose.html

7.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/02/yellow-flowers-on-valentines-day2013.html

6.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/09/cutting-through-american-noise-skillet.html

5.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/07/rise-skillet-saturday-1.html

4.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/08/good-to-be-alive-skillet-saturday-3.html

3.  http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/08/salvation-skillet-saturday-4.html

2.   http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/08/sick-of-it-skillet-saturday-2.html

And the number 1 read post of 2013 is......

1.   http://kayleighryder.blogspot.com/2013/09/oceans-where-feet-may-fail-worship.html

This post had over 100 views!!!!! EEEEEEE!!!! I can't believe it, thanks so much to all you wonderful readers!!! I love you all so much and I'm so glad you carve out a little time from your busy life to read my blog.  My prayers are that you've been touched in someway =D  and that I continue to let God speak through me over this next year.

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As I look back and reread the top 13 most read posts of 2013 it surprises me, shocks me, and makes me glad! =D    Again, I can't say thank you enough!!!!  (((INSERT APPLAUSE HERE)))

And  I'm so excited for this Saturdays post!!!!  Skillet Saturday --- This Saturdays song wasn't really a favorite until I listened to it for the million time and heard something all new that I'd never heard before.

Love and Blessings, KayLeigh <3

Strangely Dim - Francesa Battistelli

*Song of the moment*

 From the moment I heard this song on the radio it instantly spoke to me.

 We all go through times in our lives where we have a million things planned out for ourselves.  As time goes on, different events unfold which can sometimes keep our dreams on hold. For days, weeks, years. 

When I was 16 God gave me this beautiful dream about a book that I'm supposed to write.  Life happened. Was in a relationship, family issues, graduated high school, got a full time job, volunteering on Wednesday nights, online college classes, ect.

I've always worried way to much and I over analyze everything.  I'm a perfectionist. I'm my own worst critic. All that said, I want every post to be perfect for you guys! I've been a slacker not being as frequent with my posts as I should. I doubt that I'm a good enough writer.  That I can't explain myself right. That y'all will stop reading.

But when I fix my eyes on all that You are
Then every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
All my worries fade
And fall to the ground
Cause when I seek Your face
And don't look around
Any place I'm in
Grows strangely dim

 I love this song because it reminds me that I don't need to worry. He's got it all under control.  When I fix my eyes on Him, and let him have my posts, this blog, and my readers,  that's when all my worries and insecurities grow strangely dim.

" I don't know, I don't know
What tomorrow may hold
But I know, but I know
That You're holding it all
So no matter what may come"

I don't know what God has in store for me tomorrow.   Or even later this year. But I know I'm supposed to write for you guys (and leave the rest to Him).  So thank you all for being so awesome and understanding. I love you all and pray for you all the time.  Again thanks so much for reading and sharing my posts! 

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI LYRICS  "Strangely Dim"

I've had all these plans piled up sky high
A thousand dreams on hold
And I don't know why,
I got a front row seat
To the longest wait
And I just can't see
Past the things I pray
Today

But when I fix my eyes on all that You are
Then every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
All my worries fade
And fall to the ground
Cause when I seek Your face
And don't look around
Any place I'm in
Grows strangely dim

Sometimes where I stand
On this narrow road
Is in a raging storm
Or a valley low
But oh

When I fix my eyes on all that You are
Then every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
All my worries fade
And fall to the ground
Cause when I seek Your face
And don't look around
Any place I'm in
Grows strangely dim

I don't know, I don't know
What tomorrow may hold
But I know, but I know
That You're holding it all
So no matter what may come

I'm gonna fix my eyes on all that You are
'Til every doubt I feel
Deep in my heart
Grows strangely dim
Let all my worries fade
And fall to the ground
I'm gonna seek Your face
And not look around
Til the place I'm in
Grows strangely, strangely, strangely dim. 

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Love, KayLeigh <3