Revived

My ears are being filled with the worlds words.

I easily fall into the thoughts of the world when it is so subtly put in my ears.

I become a lost person and lose sight of who I am and why I am over a long period of time.

I always wonder when I will find myself and find my happiness again.

It is when I am put in the healthy and active setting when I find my happiness. When I keep myself busy with things to do, and when I fellowship with other Christians, my spirits lift up again.

It is the beginning to finding me again.

It is not long after I start the activity of life when I start to care about what is going in my ears and into my mind.

With the help of friends, they suggest good Christian music that I start to listen to again even though it has been a long time since I entered that genre. 

They may not know how they are helping me by suggesting Christian music, but I have been learning that music can affect my mind without knowing it.  And once I start to listen to Christian music again, I realize why I once, a long time ago, only listened to that genre. It keeps me focused on who I am, why I am, what my purpose is, and the faith I have deep down.

I feel like I may be on journey to happiness in this point in my life. I may not understand why certain things are happening or why I am where I am, but I have learned that I need to focus on where I am right now. To be a friend to others, to not worry about my future but have faith and hope in Christ, and to always continue to learn.

From this moment on, I will make the best of where I am in life and live each moment as my last.

With Progress,
Riely Marie W.

A Fall Journey

New places,
New people,
New friends,
And my courage is gone.

I feel weak and nervous. I do not know what to say or what to do.
I feel like the odd one out, yet I am no different than any other new comer.
I am shy and I need not be.
They do not know me.
I do not them; it scares me.
Where is the old me that used to not care? I just went to have fun.

It is hard to be so far from home in a place that is not home to me. It is beautiful here, but it is not home. I do not know how to get over the homesickness. I know I will not be away forever, but it seems like forever.

When will I start to make friends and not just meet people?
When will I just be able to go do things to explore this new place?
When will I be happy again?
When will I know what to do each day?

I wish I knew what I could do. I wish I knew how to survive. I wish I knew who I am.

I must push myself to grow. I must try to make friends. I must become who I am.

Even though I am not home, I must try to make the best of where I am. I am not here for no reason at all. 

Please pray for me in my journey this fall,
Riely Marie W. 

The GIANT Marathon: Life

You’re in the biggest marathon

And you can’t stop.

You keep going with hopes to finish well.

You may fall,

You may trip,

And you may want to give up,

But it is the meaning of the marathon that keeps you going.

You have hope so you keep going.

Living your life for God is the biggest marathon of all!

It is the hardest and it can be tiresome,

But it has the best trophy!

You receive a trophy that is eternal and can’t be burned.

You may be running, walking, or swimming

And you suddenly feel like you want to give up.

You fall down on the ground and just lie there saying,

 “It’s hopeless. I am weak. I want to give up.”

You feel as if there is no hope.

Although you are being cheered on

By family, friends, the church, and God.

You get back up.

You run!

You give it your all to serve God and spread His word to the unknown.

You are back on the trail.

You look forward to the reward in Heaven.

You look forward to the family you will see.

You look forward to being in a perfect place.

But first, you must finish this marathon.

So give it your all!

Run, walk, or swim at a steady pace.

Look ahead to the reward.

Stay in step with the Word to keep you on track.

Pray, hope, live, love, rejoice, and keep going!

(See Hebrews 12:1-3 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Always Cheering You On, 

Riely Marie W. 

Memorable Days of Summer

taken by Cassidy Wayant
www.cassidywayant.com

                                                    

A clear sky and crystal clear water on a June or July day

Takes every stress of life away.

The wind blows in my face as I hear the rolling of the waves.

The sun shines down and the wind blows as we get ready to launch the boats.

With the sails up and the center board and rudder down

We head out to the beauty of the Pacific Ocean.

taken by Cassidy Wayant
www.cassidywayant.com

With tacking and jibing and playing games,

It brings much joy to sail and be free on the open waters. 

To see the beauty of the graceful dolphins, intimidating sharks, and the flying fish, I find myself in awe of Gods creation and I am extremely grateful of the lives we have. 

All the people I've meet, and the fun times we've had out sailing, are the days I will never forget! 

More than a million thank yous to everyone who made sailing camp possible! 

taken by Cassidy Wayant
www.cassidywayant.com

                                                        

Thank you, Rob Balloch and all the other instructors, for teaching me so much in a short time. I loved every minute of camp and learned so much! Thank you! 

Thank you to Alicia Starsong and Big Island Sailing Foundation for making it possible for me to learn how to sail! It has  been an opportunity that I will always treasure. I look forward to being back on the water again soon! 

And thank you to all the other sailors who made camp memorable. It was great to meet new people. I hope to see you out on the water again sometime soon.

taken by Riely Marie W.

                                                  

Seas the day, 

Riely Marie W.

Side note: Please check out Cassidy Wayant's photography at www.cassidywayant.com! She is an excellent photographer who catches the natural beauty in people.