grass. like the grass that so easily falls into bad health, we can become spiritually unhealthy if we don't fill ourselves with the Word and the holy spirit. the grass needs to be constantly watered and when the seasons change, it may even need to be reseeded so that its ready to thrive for the new season. in the same way, we need constant attention to our own spiritual lives otherwise it will cease to be as fruitful and it will be very obvious that we're not watering our souls enough with devotional time spent in Gods fellowship. in the same way, any of our achievements are ethereal like the flowers that blossom (and beautifully, too) but last only for a short while before the season changes and its petals fall--people will forget the immaterial things we've done and our conquests can amount to nothing. but the word of God is eternal and unlike the fickle grass or flowers. investing in God would be much better.
when the flowers and meadows flourish, there is beauty in them and they in term support the ecosystem so that other animals and plants can also do well. they serve as a foundation for other creations. in that same way, if we water our spiritual lives, our peers will benefit from our growth, and other aspects of our lives will reflect the grace of God's blessings according to his plans for us.
even though AP exams are seriously getting my nerves and im sort of worrying about them a lot, i will focus on God and take comfort in knowing that he has plans for my future. i should work hard, study, and do everything within my power, but after that, it's my job to lift everything up into God's hands. he's bigger than me and than the AP exam graders. even though i have other busy things that require my attention, i should still continue to devote time to God and not brush him off--because he doesn't brush me off. if i do that, my soul will be satiated by spiritual nourishment, and in the best circumstances, everything else in my life will follow in suit beautifully. hopefully that means being able to concentrate better and study more effectively. today, i tried to put that into action and woke up early to fellowship with God before the ap gov exam. and instead of just burying myself in frqs, i decided to take some time to think about what God wanted me to learn about him today. he's more powerful than the ap exam titans who seem to determine our fate--instead, _he_ designs our futures for the best. everything will be ok.
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