Success

"Consider the postage stamp. It secures success through its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there"

-Josh Billings

Beauty

Admittedly- Yes.. I am procrastinating from going to bed. Unsure why...I love sleep?! However- whilst sitting listening to the new church worship playlist I was looking at the flowers one of my besties (Ramon :) ) got me for my bday- 5 weeks ago!!!

They're not just any flowers- they're my favourite- he knows me well! They always last for ages and are simply exquisite. For a few weeks, I've been picking off some of the dead ones and trimming back the stems. I'm looking at them now close up and there is still quite a few in that phase- where implosion is seconds away....the outside petals are about to burst with life but they haven't quite made it. Then there are several buds that have been permanently stuck in that phase, as they start to wrinkle and die off.

Although the buds still look stunning- it makes me sad to think that their one purpose in life never got fulfilled. All that was ever seen was the outer beauty they had to display. From my perspective I can see the potential beauty and life that could have been. But that's the sad part- the buds have died off as "could have beens".

As girls in today's world we have that same opportunity hey. I don't want to rely on my 'ridiculously good looks' to get me noticed in this world. I know and believe with all my heart that my Father in Heaven looks down and whilst seeing my outer looks (that He Himself created) He more importantly sees my Heart, and the life and beauty that it beholds. He sees a heart that is given opportunity time and time again.

I want to unleash the inner beauty that is lacking in the world today. I want to fulfill my purpose in life and not be a "could have been". After attending my auntie's funeral last week it reminded me of how any one of our lives can be cut short at any moment. We don't have any time to waste- every day and moment that it with holds is too precious to let slip by.

Let's actually live up to the potential God sees in us...!!!

1 Peter 3:4- Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

Memories

I love my Aunty Sue

* I loved that she was my God mother

* I loved that she was cheeky and always made me chuckle

* I loved that she faithfully prayed for us kids that we would know the love God has for us.

* I love that she spoke encouragement and prayers at my Baptism.

* I love that she was still saying silly things making us laugh when she was fighting for her life...

* I love that on the day she knew she would be with Jesus she wanted to wear the silliest pajamas she owned... to look her finest. Cookie Monster haha... we're talking a 53 year old women here. Ahhh we're so similar.

* I love that nursing staff from near and far would make detours whenever they could to pop in, give her a kiss and a cuddle to check how she was doing. Always a fave.

* I love that she gave her life for God, such a true woman of God. Girls ministry, schools ministry, prison ministry.... she gave it all.. through treatment and pain. What a role model for faithfulness & perseverance.

* I love that she financially gave whatever she could, despite her own circumstances.

* I love that despite us missing her and wishing she could have stayed...she's no longer in pain.

* I love that I can write this knowing I'll see her again someday...

... I wonder what i'll be wearing ;)

I love you Aunty Sue.. until the day I see you again. Kiss Hug Kiss Hug