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Marion L. Jones is the author of “Poems from within Me, a Recovering Addict,” and a motivational speaker who shares his story of how he made it through his circumstances, highlighting to audiences that there is a way out. Although the book has been a work in progress since 1998, the book became a full-time reality in 2006, a gift he says was given to him by God. Jones is a former drug user and has been clean and in recovery since October 19, 2005. It was then that he realized that he could help others with his testimonial poems of encouragement. In retrospect, he knows he was messed up as a child, as a result of his father’s death. During those painful times, he had no clue of the way his life was going and stuffed all the pain and hurt deep inside himself with no one to talk to about what he was going through. For a long time, he didn't even know himself, but he could see now that God was preparing him. Now with such clarity, he sees himself in his son who is sort of doing what he use to do but at a much earlier stage in life. Jones knows that he had to get clean and straighten up to be a better example for his son in order to keep his son from going down that same path. Although Jones worked as a Sales Associate, a Car Salesman, a Construction Worker, and Counselor, he believes his current career as a successful motivational speaker helps others. He says, “It would be one less soul messed up, if only I can plant positive seeds and give people hope and something to hold onto. That would make a big difference to those who need help and have their own desire to help others who are recovering from any addiction, symptoms of depression or suicide attempts. I've been there. I know what it feels like to be alone and think that no one cares. I don't give up. I keep trying. If I could reach just one, he or she will tell someone else that there is a way to not to just get their life back but keep it and help others too. God wants all his children to be saved and well.”
Right Here Right Now
By Marion Jones
These are the last days when everyone will have to answer for his or her wrong. Your time could be up today, tomorrow, this second, it won’t be long. I want to be in that number with the elders praising His name. With others saints God, all doing the same We don’t have time to do what the world wants us to do. Right Now It’s time for us to be that peculiar folks, let everyone know that Jesus is the way and have Him in you. To be able to stand tall no matter what. With no ifs, ands, or buts. Right Here We have churches splitting up one after right another, because they don’t want to hear the truth. Stop the madness that’s supposed to be our refuge and a place to teach God’s word to our youth. The next generation Right Now We have some fly by night ministers opening up churches, forgetting it’s about saving souls, only to see how much the church can really hold. Then they can brag on their fancy cars, big paydays, and bankrolls. Ouch! Did that hurt? Just telling it like it is Let the Lord lead you in all that you do for Him. If you trip, stumble or fall, get up and repent for your sins. With God on our side, we shall have no fear. Get it right with God, and the time is … Right Here Right Now Copyright 1/10/2008 MLJ Recovery