Sunflowers; such a way God expresses his love for me, a way he tells me everything is going to be okay, that he has a plan, a greater plan. Sunflowers are a reflection of my moms love shining on me. I love sharing sunflowers, I feel like I’m sharing Gods love and my moms joy to the people I love most.
Life is all about change. Life is all about balance. Life is hard. It is hard to find balance with change. My change; losing my mom. My balance; planting flowers in honor of her.
I’m so horrible with time, in many different aspects. Whether it may be getting to school on time or making it just in time for a super long line at the store. The only timing I have got down perfectly is when to make my morning coffee. The thing I am worst at is knowing the right time to speak up. I have been praying about this for a while now, asking God to helping me find good timing in all aspects of life, today God answered my prayer and I didn’t even realize it for a second. I was reading my bible plan and the chapter I am in right now is Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 8:5 says “ The wise heart will know the proper time and the just way. For there is a time and a way for everything” God has reminded me that there is a proper time for everything, he is the proper time. He is teaching my heart the meaning of patience, and how to become wise and I wise heart listens to God and follows his timing.
If you ever get the chance to talk to a hundred and two year old you will see the world a complete different way. They will show you what a fulfilled life looks like in story form. They will give you the best advice. They will make you realize the situation you’re in right now, you will get through it. It will make you stronger. After having the chance to talk to a hundred and two year old for hours among hours I’ve learned to really appreciate the little things and not take anything for granted. I’ve learned to really see things because one day I might not be able too. Now I make sure to listen to what people have to say because one day I might not be able to hear them. I move my body as much as I can because one day I won’t be able to do that without help or even at all. I’m thankful I can make my own dinner, get dressed and use the bathroom because one day it might not be so easily. I learned to cherish friendships, take pictures and live each day not like its my last but like its a blessing. The thing I took to heart the most was this, even tho they cannot do the things they used to be able to there spirts are still so uplifted. They still laugh and have joy. I look up to my one hundred and two year old friend and one day when I’m hundred and two I hope give a 16 year old girl the same advice.
Last year around this time I began volunteering at a assistant living resistance community, in April of this year I started working there, I got the best job ever, spending time with the wisest people you will ever meet. Tho my job was to lift you guys spirts during this time of uncertainty I believe you guys lifted my spirts more. You all taught me the importance of life to base if off of family and faith. To never stop smiling even on your dying day. Each of you gave me the best advice I just have one for you. Advice not even from me but from a father we all share, our Heavenly Father.
He says in Proverbs 16:31 “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is grained in a righteous life”
Each and everyone of you have lived the most righteous life, you wear a crown of glory.
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirt dries up the bones”
My advice to you guys is this, never let you spirts get crushed and keep your heart joyful, vibrant and pure.
One last thing ladies don’t forget to water your plants.
Love Marion Hill
I found a journal entry that I wrote while at Timberwolf young life camp. The camp that if you currently attend Sparta, Comstock Park or Kenowa Hills high school you have the opportunity to visit.
I want to share my journal entry with you.
“God is in control” -“these were the lyrics to a song in club and stood out to me. In my life I feel so out of control, lost and scared for what my future holds. I feel confused and so alone, but I have to remember I’m NOT alone and God is in control!
Young life is the most beautiful I’ve seen in my whole life. You feel so different when your at camp or even just with the people, your leaders. I feel so close to God and just so much healthier. Yes I have sadness but at camp they have reminded me that I’m in Gods hands and I will be okay, no matter what happens.”
Young life is truly amazing. It is better than Disney and that’s saying a lot! The reason I shared my journal entry with you was to show you my true pure feels and thoughts I had at Timberwolf. I want more than anything for you to feel the same way I did. Feel God‘s presence, be reminded that he is in control of everything. He’s telling you “just trust me I got this” “relax I got this” I’m telling you , you the person reading this right now. Relax, Gods got this.
I’m serious if you are from Sparta, Comstock or Kenowa go sign up for fall weekend! I promise you this, you won’t regret it! ❤️
I know I talk about my soul all the time but I feel it is so important in every aspect of life. Your soul, It’s your life. It’s the feeling of pure joy and happiness as well as sadness and heart break, our soul is what makes us. It’s what lives on for enter all life, not our body’s but our soul.
You know the saying don’t judge a book by its cover? Well don’t judge a soul by its body. Your soul is the most beautiful thing no matter what. Take good care of it. Let it be free spirited. Do things that a good for your soul.
The world, it goes so fast. I can’t keep up with it’s pace. My soul needs stillness. It needs rest. My eyes need a chance to see the beautiful country roads, butterfly’s and sunflowers. My ears need time to fully listen to the Lord, to hear laughter and music and listen to the waves crash into shore. My nose needs a moment to smell warm banana bread and the smell left on your hands when you finish peeling an orange. My lips need the morning to peacefully sip warm coffee. My body wants to feel the warmth of the sun on its shoulders and cheeks. Feel the breeze blowing through my baby hairs and my toes want to feel the sand that lies between them. What does your soul need?
When I’m having a bad day I remind myself on the little things. Today I reminded myself about what the weather was like today. It started of bad, dark rain but then it turned into a warm sunny day. Just like your day can. No matter how it starts there is always a chance to make it sunny. I hope no matter how your day started you find some sun shine.
Beauty; a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form.
We are all beautiful flowers. Each of us have different shape, color and form. You, me, everyone, we are the definition of beauty.
I have created this space to help encourage others during their individual journey with God. I pray the words I write go beyond and met you where you are currently standing. To let you know God loves you, sees you and created you. My goal is to reveal the beauty and love of Christ Jesus that the world is trying to cover up and I encourage you to do the same.
