Jealous and Losing Focus

 We are all flawed, but we place ourselves in chains when we allow jealousy to enter our lives.  God wants us to focus on Him, not on others.  Below is my dialogue with God. 

Dialogue Between Me and God

 Focus

 Me:  From day to day,
Up the hill, down the lane,
I am discontent.
From young to old, I resent.
Truth sounds bitter;
Life holds no glitter.
Suspicion, remission, anger:
No rest in which to linger.
Hostility lives!
What gives?
Everywhere- a sense of futility,
Anger, hate, rage- all negativity.
O Lord, where is my focus?

God:  Centered in jealousy!
Day to day
Up the hill, down the lane, and across the plain,
Let your thoughts not be in vain.
Be grateful and faithful – not hateful.
In all, be content.
Enjoy the pleasures I have sent.
What others possess, do not begroan;
Yours are yours alone.
Your jealousies, uproot;
Enjoy your own fruit.
Let Me be your pursuit.
In Me, delight,
Resist jealousy’s appetite.
On Me, let your focus be.

 Mary Crisp Jameson   3/4/2021

 “Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”  Psalm 37:4 KJV