A Dash- A Pinch-A Tad- A Smidge

How can I begin to describe what I give to God and compare it with what He gives to me? 

     I guess I will start with this: A dash, a pinch, a tad, a smidge; these are all only slightly detectable- just a small amount. These words could easily describe the amount of time and what I give to God; whereas, He is available to me round-the-clock and gives so much more. 

     Going further:

     A dash is just a small amount, but God gives His all.

     A pinch is almost nothing, but God is something-The Father of All!

     A tad is only a tiny bit, but God is large and all around.

     A smidge is itty-bitty or teeny-tiny, but God is bigger than life.

     Then there are opposite words like, enoromus, gigantic, and colossal, all meaning exceedingly large, but they are still not words great enough to describe the amount of time and what God gives to me. 

Goals -Big, Medium, Small

Daily Hope quoted that, “If you set a big goal, God will work in a big way. If you set a medium-size goal, God will work in a medium way. If you set a small goal, God will work in a small way.” 

     I am a goal setter. Mine have never been to climb Mount Everest, go the moon, travel the world, or become a millionaire, so I guess I have never set big goals. However, my goals give me something to look forward to, to strive for, and in which to hope.

     I need goals, but they need to be Godly ones—good ones…ones which enrich life. Many of my previous goals were to benefit myself, but lately I am seeking more and more goals which will benefit others, as well.  This is important, and I may consider these goals small, but I believe God sees them as “Big”.

     Setting goals helps me grow and mature. True, I may never reach certain ones, and I may need to re-evaluate and set new ones, but I always look forward to what “will be” and by letting God take the reins.

     Daily, I just can’t wait to see what happens. When and how!

 

Steps and Leaps of Fatih

Steps happens! They may be small, short, or long ones, but it requires placing one foot in front of the other. Taking steps is kind of like taking leaps of faith which require a first STEP and moving on from there. My first step toward my “leap of faith” might look something like:  

 

S tep forward

T red onward

E nter the door of opportunity

P lace my hand in God’s

Get Er Done!

The next day, the next week, and the next year is here! Will it be put off another day, week, or year?

     I am a firm believer in not putting off what needs to be done. In other words, “Grab the Opportunity” now, not tomorrow or next week or next year.  “Seize the moment,” if possible. As Larry the Cable Guy said, “Get er done.”

    Imagine what would have happened had Zacchaeus not grabbed the moment and climbed a tree for “Jesus to see.” He might never have heard, “Zacchaeus, you come down, for I'm going to your house today.”

God's Way

There is never a time to give up...God stays...He continually walks beside...Let Him have His way.

God’s Way

 

Start…

Pray and do not lose heart.

To Him, cry out…

To Him, shout!

Expect a delay…

It may be His way.

Expect His timetable…

He is able!

Keep knocking…

Keep asking…

Keep persevering…

Keep seeking…

Keep believing!

Ask day and night…

Keep God in sight…

He is the light!

His way…

Come what may…

A lifetime of trust,

Before we return to dust.

 

       Mary Crisp Jameson  1/13/2025

 

“And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint…Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.” Luke 18:1, 5 KJV

 

Today

 There is no greater blessing God gives me than waking up into the TODAY. It is up to me to make it count. 

Today

 

Yesterday is gone,

And so are the things that I did wrong.

Those I will not let control my days,

Or the trails ahead I choose to blaze. 

Worry will not change the past, 

And nothing lasts.

On the other hand,

As I tread this land,

Tomorrow is a day to think about,

But I cannot know what, from it, will sprout

Worry will not change the future or what lies ahead;

Just plan, pray, and trust instead.

Within my trust, 

I must’nt let today turn to dust. 

Today is what I grip within my hand.

Today is when I skip across the land.

Today opportunities are like the grains of sand.

Today is where my energy must go.

Today is when I sow.

Today, my spotlight does not end until the night.

It is: 

To be happy and gay,

To pray,

To not stray,

To make it worthwhile,

To smile.

To go the extra mile.

Today is mine, 

Taking it seconds and minutes at a time. 

It is up to me, on wings, to mount

And make my today count.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson. 1/11/2025 

 

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 NIV

Pass It On

I have such good memories of generations before me. They were mostly poor and did not pass on silver, gold, or a big bank account. What they left was so much more. They loved God, and they passed it on.

Pass It On

 

I remember my great-grand parents.

They were old, and life had taken a toll,

But they passed on love from their household.

They modeled a relationship with God,

Although they may have been somewhat flawed.

I remember my grandparents more,

And I was always welcome at their door.

In their pastures, there was much to explore.

They had cows and mules, 

But mostly, I remember the life they stood for.

From their garden they raised their food,

Lobored hard, but showed a loving, Godly mood.

From a well they drew their water,

Hogs they had to slaughter.

They worked hard from daylight to dark.

But their love for God was never a question mark.

They were filled with Godly precepts and rules they kept.

Before they were gone, they passed it on.

Then, there was the love my parents held for me.

They lived Godly lives that I could see.

They shaped my heart, my thoughts, my choices,

And I still can hear their voices.

They read their Bible, took me to church, and prayed at meals.

They kept the faith as they traveled burdensome hills.

Mom and Dad loved God, 

And they passed it on before they were gone.

Then, it was left for me to pass on God’s love for my child to see.

I did my best and still pray that she is blessed.

To pass it on is my heart’s quest. 

There is God who created me.

There is Jesus who died to set me free.

There is the Holy Spirit who gives my heart glee.

And, I want to pass it on.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson. 1/9/2025

 

“Remember the day you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, when He said to me, ‘Assemble the people before Me to hear My words, so that they learn to revere Me as long as they love in the land and may teach them to their children.’” Deutheronomy.4:10 NIV