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
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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
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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
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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.