The Road To Travel

I never know what road I will travel for the day. All I know is that if I should head down the wrong road, I want God to turn me around and get me onto the right one- the one He desires.

     When Paul traveled the Damascus Road, he obviously was going the wrong way. God redirected him. 

     Speaking of Paul, he was an Apostle who developed a love for the gospel of Christ. His life story is interestingly told in Scripture: 

Paul was initially against Christians and wanted them all killed. Paul was blinded and converted on the Damascus Road. Paul was imprisoned. Paul experienced troubles even after his conversion. They were: shipwreck, imprisonment, beatings without number, in danger of death, labor and hardships, sleepless nights, hunger and thirst. However, Paul stated: “I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.” He persevered in the gospel.

     Out of Paul’s experiences, one told often is his conversion on the Damascus Road. I did my best to compose it as follows: 

 

The Damascus Road

 

What was there about the Damascus Road,

A worn trail, where a miracle was bestowed?

 

It was a road of dust 

Where walked a man Christians could not trust-

A soldier in armor whom they feared,

Until God appeared 

And asked, “Why Saul? 

Why do you persecute me?”

Saul looked about, but he could not see.

 

The Damascus Road was touched by the hand of God-

On it had been a heart, wicked and flawed.

Now, on his knees, was a man for God – 

A man once evil-minded,

Sitting on the Damascus Road, blinded 

To be become God-minded. 

Here sat a man with his heart being changed, 

So, he would no longer be, God estranged.

 

 On the Damascus Road 

A bright light glowed,

A miracle occurred, 

And God was heard.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  12/16/2025 

 

“Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.”  Act 9:22 NIV

 

 

The Good News

News travels either fast or slow! Some is good and some is bad. However, this Christmas season, I like to think about the good news of Jesus. 

     The angels first brought the good news to the shepherds when they proclaimed, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord!”

     What wonderful news to acknowledge each and every day! I like to think about it as follows:

 

Today, I bring you good news! 

Jesus was born one Christmas morn.

He came to save from the grave.

This includes both you and I; it was for all He came to die. 

To cleanse our sins, came God’s only Son; to do it once and done.

Henceforth, there is given mercy and grace with an eagerness to embrace.

These are free gifts with no associated ifs except to believe and receive.

The good news is of hope, joy, and love; all good to speak of.

The good news is of happy days by living God's words and ways.

The good news is for you and me, and it is free.

The good news is true each day, so don’t keep Jesus at bay;

Let Him stay-accept without delay- and pray!

                                     Mary Crisp Jameson. 12/15/2025

 

 

I Am

In Exodus 3:14, God told Moses, “I Am Who I Am.” God is truly the great “I Am”, However, I wanted to see what other scriptures told me about “I Am”. This is what I found in my search. Jesus said:  

John 15:6        “I am the Vine.”

John 15:1        “I am the True Vine.”

John 6:35        “I am the Bread of Life.”

John 10:11      “I am the Good Shepherd.”

John 8:12        “I am the Light of the World.” 

John 10:7,9     “I am the Door (Gate) of the sheep.”

John 11:25      “I am the Resurrection and the Life.”

John 14:6        “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.”

 

I end by saying that “I am nothing" without my God and my Jesus1

 

Possessions

When God told the man in the 10^th chapter of Mark to “go and sell all your possessions…and follow me” God was telling him to not let his possessions own him, to not love worldly possessions more than God, but rather to treasure the things of heaven more than worldly possessions.

   

There is a good lesson to be learned about my love of possessions:  

   Possessions did not bring me into the world, God did.

   Possessions will not gain me heaven, but God will.

   Possessions cannot replace emptiness in my heart, but God can.

   Possessions cannot fill loneliness, but God can.

   Possessions cannot help through life’s struggles, but God can.

   Possessions can break, burn, rot, and get damaged; whereas, God is here for a lifetime and forever- healing, restoring, and protecting.

   Possessions won’t stop the thirst for more, but God will give the satisfying Living Water.

   Possessions are bought with a price tag, but God gives a free pass.

   Possessions are not meant to take first place in my life, they are only God's temporary blessings. His permanent blessing, by grace, is being heaven bound.

 

Jesus gave the perfect example of giving up His possessions. He gave up His heavenly crown, His royal robe, and His place beside His Father. He gave up all His riches to become poor in order to take on a fleshly nature to save me and give me a place in Heaven far more valuable than any of my earthly possessions. 

   

 

 

     

    

 

 

 

After God's Own Heart

I desire to be special- that is set apart! However, to be set apart, I need to mature and grow in the ways and purpose in which God planned for me in order to one day hear, “Mary, you are a woman after God’s own heart.” 

 

After God's Own Heart

 

God said of David,

“He is a man after my own heart.”

This set David apart,

For God was in the depth of David’s love

Though there was still sin to speak of.

God wants the same for me-

An abiding relationship;

His story upon my lip.

God wants a bond – a passion for him;

Devoted action, not reaction on a whim.

God wants me in His word;

He wants me, ministry, stirred.

He wants my voice, in Godly love, heard.

God wants my dependance, faithfulness, and trust,

That’s a must. 

Maybe, then, I will hear from God,

“Mary, you are a woman after God’s own heart.”

That would be a start;

And like David,

Being set apart.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 12/11/2025 

 

“And when He had removed him, He raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also He gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all My will.” Acts 13:22 

 

“But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart…” 1 Samuel 13:14a  

 

 

Bad and Mad

There are a few words which are often turned into slang and used to mean the exact opposite. Two that come to mind are “bad” and “mad,” for example: “That is a “bad car” or “He is “mad” about you. 

     I believe I can accurately say that Jesus is “mad” about me. He loves me so much and is so "mad" (crazy in love) about me that He actually left His Father, left His heavenly throng, left His deity position to become flesh, came to live among sinful people, and He chose to die for me. How “bad” (good) is that!

Hold My Hand and Don't Let Go

Sometimes, I have to remind myself that after I became a child of God's, He will never let go. Romans 8:38-39 reassures me of that though I still ask God never to let me go.

 

Hold my hand, Lord, hold my hand, across the flats, valleys, and mountain land. 

Don’t let go, Lord, and I’ll get through this life’s preview.

I’ve put my hand into Yours. Hold it tight, Lord, through the years.

If I should squirm and attempt to shake free, don’t let go or let me flee.

Hold my hand, Lord, hold it tight, through my days and through my nights. 

I pray Your love, for me, will never end because of my great sin.

But when I do, I pray for Your loving hug and powerful tug.

I praise You for the circle of Your arms and sustaining me through life's harms.

Lord, I know that when times get tough You are enough!

So, I pray You hold me tight within Your might. 

                                                                   Amen!

 

“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

Romans 8:38-39 

Angels Unaware

Angels are spoken of often in scripture. I especially am fond of Hebrews 1:13-14, “But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”  This assures me that we do have angels sent forth to minister in various ways. 

     I do love a good angel movie or a good angel story, and what better time than Christmas to talk about angels! It was an angel who announced the good news of the Christ Child's birth to the shepherds saying, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."( Luke 2:11) 

     I recently had a friend share her angel stories with me and, she has allowed me to write about them as follows:

 

This is my friend’s angel story…

     My husband and I had been given some heavy pipe from a porch and needed to get it moved. The pipes were still semi-welded together, and we had to roll each section in just the right position onto a trailer for moving. They were much too heavy to be handled by just a few strong men. 

     At first, we had some helpers who assisted with the loading. All seemed to be going well as the pipe was rolled into the right direction for traveling; however, after our helpers left, we had a heavy one remaining. It had to go on top of the others. We thought the two of us would give it a try. This proved to be a mistake. We had planned well, but when we finally rolled it, it did not land on top but rather rolled over and off the trailer side rail. There was no way this heavy pipe was going to be manually lifted.  

     As I was walking around the trailer, a van came driving down the road and stopped. A black man wearing a white shirt, white pants, white socks, white shoes, and a head band with white beads hanging around it got out and asked, “Do you all need some help?” I immediately said, “Yes” and proceeded to explain the situation. He walked around to the side of the trailer to access it himself. Without saying anything more, he bent down and physically lifted that pipe up and onto the trailer and proceeded to get back into his van. In disbelief at what I had just seen him do, I excitedly exclaimed, “You are an angel. You are my angel!” He responded, “I am just passing through.” Whereby, I stated, “That’s what we are all doing. Just passing through.” As he was driving away, all I and my husband could do was just look at each other in astonishment.

     I believe he was truly an angel! They do exist!

 

This is my friend’s story about her Mother and Grandmother’s Angel…

     The grandmother had already been through two house fires with all their possessions lost. It is true, the houses were not much as there were spaces between the boards and living conditions were not the best but it was a home. Yet, once again a fire was about to consume their third home. Her grandmother had managed to get the children out of the house and across the road with instructions for the oldest child (my friend’s mother) to stay with the youngest children and keep them safe while the grandmother went back inside to try and retrieve a few of their possessions.  

     Just as the children had gotten settled outside, an old beat-up truck came driving up and three men got out to help. They managed to get most all the furniture out of the house before it was consumed by the fire. Once the possessions were outside, the men returned to the truck and drove away. However, the direction they drove was down a dead-end road with no other way out. The truck never re-appeared.  

 

I end this with Hebrews 13:2, “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

A Good Day

I read a good quote this morning.

 

“Every day may not be good,

but there is something good in every day.”

No matter how bad the day seems, I am sure if it is looked for, there is something good to be found. On top of that, be happy someone else is having a good day somewhere. In other words, “Be Happy For Others, and Show Love.” That, in itself, will make for a good day. 

In Advance

Faith is thanking God in advance...Faith is knowing God is there...Faith is believing...

Lord, 

I thank You for my today in advance;

For Your guidance as I walk in this worldly expanse.

I know not what I will face,

The places I will pace, 

Nor the ones entering my space.

I only know, Lord, You are there,

And my burdens You will bear.  

So, I thank You in advance 

For being in every circumstance.  

                               Amen!

Vision

My vision is important, although without glasses mine is very poor. Yet, I still need to use my eyes properly in order to keep my pathway righteous and straight and my feet firmly planted in God’s Word. That means no letting my eyes feast on the things of this world.

 

Consider Proverbs 4:25-27  

“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.”

The Battle Is Not Yours

Daily I can take heart, for there is not a problem that comes up in which God is not in it for me if I seek Him. 

 

I am inspired as I take a lesson from Jehoshaphat. In 2 Chronicles 20:3a I find that “Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord.” Following in 2 Chronicles 20:15b, the Lord said, “…Do not fear or be dismayed …for the battle is not yours but God’s.” 

 

My rhyme for today is: 

Stand strong, for you are not alone.

The battle is not for you-

I will see it through.

Do not dismay, but pray!

Seek me, and you will see.

 

My quote from another source is: 

Good morning! 

This is God. 

I will be handling all your problems today.

My praise for today is to God in all His glory!

 

Thanksgiving Prayer

The In Touch devotional today gave some components of prayer. They were: intercession, petition, confession, praise, and thanksgiving. 

     The example of the Lord’s prayer places praise for God and who He is at the top of my prayer list. Next, especially since this morning is Thanksgiving, I want to be extremely thankful. Looking back on the past year, I have so very much in which to be thankful. Intercession, the act of praying for others, petition for something, and confession are all a part of my prayer this morning, and to God be the glory!

The Big Picture

I have lived in my home for over 20 years with the same painted walls and same counter-tops. I am ready for a remodel! I still like what I have, and there are some mis-givings on color change. I still; however, want to lighten the walls. I just cannot see the big picture!

     This is similar to faith; I don’t always see the big picture. In honestly, I never see the big picture until hind-sight. I just know that God is in control of my life. I fall back to Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”

Timeless List

There are all kinds of lists I make around the Holidays. I have one grocery list for Thanksgiving dinners and another for Christmas goodies and dinners. I also have a gift Christmas list. These lists are all subject to change. ...And the beat goes on! 

     There is yet another list which needs to be on-going and timeless. This list is more than Holiday worthy. It is a list of what I want daily from God, and it is not just about my getting but about my improvement for living.  I need: 

         More love for others

         Godly discernment

         Desire to live for Christ

         Less desire for worldly possession

         A better prayer life

         More gratefulness

                     …and the list could go on and on…

God is so good!

Gratitude

It is with a grateful heart that I write about gratitude, and what better time than during the week of Thanksgivings!  

     The writer of Daily Hope stated, “People who are grateful are happy.” There is a lot to that statement. Another writer from the Baptist Trumpet stated that gratitude redirects the gaze, softens the soul, and fuels perseverance. 

     When I think about gratitude, I think about God and His greatness. I think about the Great, I Am. I think about the Good Shepherd. 

     My gratitude today is all about a lot of “G”s. I am grateful for:

 

God-            His awesomeness and love

Grace-         God’s forgiving heart

Gifts–          How God has issued me so many 

Giving-         How God gives love and protection on a daily basis 

Getting-      How I get so many of God’s blessings though undeserved

Growth-       How God makes me strong through His Word

Goodness-    How God watches over me in His goodness. 

Greatness-   How great God is!

Good Shepherd-  He died for me and I am grateful

Great, I Am- There is only One God in which to give thanks

Gee! How awesome it is that God loves me so!

 

The Name Above All Names

 

“When the set time had fully come, God sent His Son…” In Luke 1:31, we find that God named His son. “And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His name Jesus.”  

     Jesus is not only my Savior, but He is God’s Son, named by God, and His name is above all names. 

 

The Name of Jesus 

 

Jesus!

A name above all in heaven, on and under the earth;

A name of holy worth.

A name to be exalted and uplifted;

A name given the Savior for which we were gifted.

Jesus!

A name every tongue will sing;

A name exalted as the King.

A name before which everyone will kneel;

A name before who, our fate will be sealed.

Jesus!

He is the Christ-

He is the One who paid life’s price.

Jesus!

Exalt His name!

Christ, Messiah, Jesus, Savior-

They are all One and the same.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 11/20/2025 

 

“Therefore, God exalted Him to the highest place, and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ if Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11 NIV  

 

 

 

God's Blueprint

I enjoy looking at house plans. I do not believe I have ever found one that I would not change. In fact, when I complete all my readjusting, the plan never looks the same; it is a complete new blueprint. 

     I also have a tendency to look at myself and want to change things either in feature or in life. Although, God made me in feature just the way I am, He did give me choices in life to make. Once I have walked into my choice, it is impossible to change the past actions. Though I have many regrets, I am so glad God still loves and walks with me. His blueprint does not need to altered, and to build the right foundation, His instructions need to be followed step-by-step.

     

God’s Blueprint For Me 

 

God planned me,

And what I would be.

He had no need to form and reform,

Mold and remold.

It’s me who questions His design-

Living to whine and pine.

 

Who am I to doubt God’s product of what I am?

I’m just what I yam.

God had no need to change a thing,

Within His creative plan.

It’s me who struggles within my walk-

Tending to rebel and balk.

God gave me form, shape, and frame.

Though I sin, I am saved and His, all-the-same.

He breathed breath into every living cell

And gave me a story to tell. 

 

God planned, for me, a purpose from the first,

And it was, for Him, I am to thirst.

I was structured to rely on Him-

To follow His plan-

To walk with Him, hand-in-hand.

Who better to trust

Than the One who is ever just-

Than the One who formed me from the dust!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  11/17/2025

 

“The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath 

given me life.” Job 33:4 KJV 

 

 

The Penny

I thought I would do a bit of trivia today regarding the penny. 

     According to AI the penny in the United States was first minted in 1793; however, the first type of penny was the Fugio cent issued by U.S. Congress in 1787. 

     So, with the penny no longer being minted in 2025, I do not know whether to say the penny is 232 or 238 years old. What I do know is that I have picked up many pennies off the pavement over the years and been told, “Find a penny, that’s good luck!” I also remember the jars of pennies saved. Those that did this might be called a “penny pincher.” 

     Other penny sayings I remember are: 

It’s not worth a penny

It cost a pretty penny

A penny for your thoughts

I don’t have a penny to my name

A penny saved is a penny earned

     All of this trivia is really not worth “a cent,” but what is truly worth a penny and more are my “pennies from heaven.” These “pennies from heaven” are not luck but rather blessings issued from God, and whereas, the penny may cease to exist, God’s blessings never end. 

 

The Light

I am a morning person. I enjoy waking up to the light, and why shouldn’t I? God gave us the light and He is Light! He told us to walk in the light, and He gave us His word to show us light and understanding. He instructed His children to be a light. In eternity, God’s light will be a replacement for the sun.  

 

 “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:3 

 “The Lord is my light…” Psalm 27:1a

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”  Psalm 119:105

“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding…” Psalm 119:130

 

“Let us walk in the light of the Lord.” Isaiah 2:5b

 

“Arise, shine; for thy light is come…” Isaiah 60:1a

 

“Ye are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14a

 

“Let your light so shine before men.” Matthew 5:16a

 

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world.” John 8:12a 

 

“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” John 12:46 

 

“Ye are all the children of light…”  1 Thessalonians 5:5a

 

“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light.” Revelation 22:5a

 

I praise God for the Light !

 

 

God's Love

Has anyone ever doubted God’s great love? Has anyone ever doubted that God is in control of all things? If so, take a look at Psalm 136. There are 26 verses, and all 26 verses tell me of God’s love that exists in all things. 

     I took a look at different versions and here are a few:  

 

KJV            “…His mercy endureth forever.”

NIV            “…His love endures forever.”

EGT            “…His love is eternal.” 

ESV            “…His faithful love endures forever.”

RSV            “…His steadfast love endures forever.”

TLV            “…His loving-kindness continues forever.”

MSG           “…His love never quits.” 

 

I take comfort in the fact that God created and controls all things in love for me.

Burden

When I first looked at today’s devotion about burdens, I immediately thought that, yes, I often have burdens, but am I a burden to God? If I am constantly keeping my eye on self and my problems, being a frequent whiner, then I may, indeed, see myself as a burden to God, although I know He still loves me.

     It was no co-incidence that God washed away all in the world with the flood in Noah’s day. The people had become so sinful and such a burden, God decided to make a clean sweep and start all over. 

     I do not want to be a cause of such worldly burdensome sin. God wants me to place my eyes on Him and others. By doing so, I lay my own burdens down and pick up thoughtfulness for the world around me. Philippians 2:4 says, “Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” NLT 

     If I recognize that the world does not revolve around me and first, seek God and others, I will be less a burden for God. 

 

So how do I unburden myself: 

 

U nderstand life does not revolve around me

N uture relationships

B ecome more like Jesus

U nselfish behavior

R emember to seek God and others first

D o for others

E njoy life and the companionship of others 

N otice and name my blessings from God 

Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving

 Every morning calls for a prayer of thanksgiving and praise. Here is mine for today.

Lord, 

I see, in nature, Your glory and splendor.

I feel Your love, so tender.

I have a joy within my soul that You bestow

As, onward, I travel and wherever I go.

Your goodness, I know.

For Your mighty grace 

Is given throughout my daily pace. 

Lord, 

I desire to slow my walk 

And, Us, more often to talk. 

Calm my spirit and give me quiet 

To make You my morning, noon, and nighttime diet.

Lord, 

With fulness of heart, I rejoice,

As I make You my companion choice. 

You, O Lord, are the One I turn to when I am sad or mourn 

Or when I am torn.

It’s You I seek when I am troubled and in doubt,

For You’re the One who works all things out.

Lord, 

I thank You

For being my glue,

For helping me through,

And for being true-

As I, on earth, pass through.

                         …Amen!

 

Begin and End

God is the Alpha and Omega- The First and the Last - The Beginning and the End!

 

As far as a beginning and ending, God wants me to: 

 

Begin a new life with Him ---End my sinning 

  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new us is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV 

 

Begin to love                  ---End any hate

     “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."  

     Matthew 5:44 NIV

 

Begin giving                    ---End my taking

     “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly of under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 

     2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV

 

I have choices in creating an ending and a beginning, and I am so glad God gives me a desire to choose Him and His way. 

 

 

The Promise

My devotional today stated that a promise is valuable only if the one making it is trustworthy. I can agree with that. 

      I was raised to follow-up whenever I made a promise to do something. In fact, the definition of a promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen. 

     Have you ever had a friend tell you he would do something, but it never got done? What a disappointment! I was told one time in a program I was involved to “not expect and you would not be disappointed.” That is true, but it takes away from the hope of completion. 

     So, what should I do when I make a promise?

 

P roceed with what I stated I would do

R ise up and getting started with what I promised to do

O vercome any desire to not follow-through with the promise

M ake my promise happen

I mplement a plan to compete the promise 

S et in to get it done

E nd the job- in other words, complete the promise! 

 

     What I need to remember is the example Jesus set when He made a promise. He did not just say He came to save. He actually died on the cross to save. He didn’t just say He would rise the 3^rd day. He arose the 3^rd day. He didn’t just say He was going away to prepare a place for me. He has actually prepared a permanent place for me. I trust in that. Jesus didn’t just say He would send a Helper. He actually sent the Helper, the Holy Spirit, and He live within. Jesus keeps His promises!

Get to Heaven

     On September 24th,  I posted a poem about Heaven, and again, on October 12th I posted to remind me of what Revelation 21 said about what Heaven would look like. When I think about Heaven, I am confident in the fact that I will go to Heaven because I have accepted Jesus as my Savior. However, I have to ask myself one more question about Heaven. That question is, "What am I doing to help someone else get to Heaven?" 

     Is it pray for missionaries? 

     Is it give to mission work?

     Is it support my church family and leaders? 

     Is it live as Jesus lived- witnessing by the way I think, talk, and act?

     Is it go out and witness myself- tell the good news about Jesus Christ?

I am reminded that Jesus told His disciples, "Go and make disciples of all nations..."  

     and

I am confident in the knowledge of John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." 

    

A Song In My Heart ...

Daily, I am joyful and encouraged!  

     All I need to do is think about what heaven will be like and know that when I take my last breath on earth, I will take my first breath in heaven. Shouldn’t that make me want to shout and sing! 

     As far as the wait to get there, I am also encouraged by knowing I am only passing through this world. I am only here for a short time as compared to eternity in heaven. Oh, what a day that will be!

     As I wait for heaven’s gain, I know my purpose. It is temporary. I am to live as an ambassador for Christ. Although, I have regrets, have sinned, and continue to fail, my hope and confidence lies in the fact that I have accepted Jesus into my life. I live, breathe, and function because I was created by the great I Am, saved by the Lamb, and guided by the Holy Spirit. 

     All is well, and although I will go through troubles and guilt, I can still sing, “Hallelujah to the King”! 

Nothing

I wrote about doing nothing yesterday. After that I was talking with a friend about what Clint Eastwood once said when asked how he stayed active at his age. Eastwood replied, “Don’t let the old man in.” After Mr. Eastwood’s comment, Toby Keith wrote a great song titled, Don’t Let The Old Man In. This led me to write the following about Nothing. 

 

NOTHING 

 

Nothing is as Nothing does!

It may be all the buzz,

But here’s the thing- 

It may be knocking at your door

And wanting to move on in.  

 

Nothing is a common thread,

Roaming around in the head,

But don’t let Nothing in, 

‘Cause Nothing, for sure, will win!

 

Toast each sunrise with Something-

Just don’t let Nothing in.

Sing a song to the heavenly King!

Lift up a prayer to God above.

Show some love!

Give the day to Him.

Don’t let Nothing sweep in on a whim.

 

Many days we’ve lived,

And with Nothing we have strived.

The choice is ours to make,

Within our wake- 

Something or Nothing!

It’s ours to take.

 

Don’t let Nothing In, 

And it won’t win.

It may be knocking at your door,

But how would it be from days of yore,

If Nothing swept in to stay?

So, do something for peace and joy each day.

Nothing is as Nothing does. 

Don’t let Nothing in

And it won’t win.

      Mary Crisp Jameson 10/28/2025

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24 NIV

"Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth." Proverbs 10:4 Nov

"Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks." Ecclesiastes 10:18 NIV

The Negative Nothing!

I strive not to do negative- but here goes Nothing!

    Not often, but a few times, I want to wake up and do nothing. However, this feeling seldom lasts. Doing nothing is boring. I feel like I am wandering and not accomplishing something important-something I am meant to get done. 

     If I do not accomplish anything else through a gifted day, I need to develop my fruit of the Spirit, which is “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” 

     What works against developing this fruit is doing nothing and living in fleshly desires as named in Galatians. They are: “sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like.” 

     

My acronym for nothing which could lead to fleshly fruit instead of good fruit is:  

 

N ot developing relationship with God 

O nly operating for self  

T aging along with the world 

H aving no initiative for improvement  

I gnoring other’s needs

N ot showing love to one another 

G ot no desire for the love of Jesus

 

Doing nothing does not grow my relationship with God. It does not grow and produce good fruit in me. So instead of doing nothing, I can turn off the television, stop roaming around with worldly lust and desires and get out of self. I can read God’s word, pray, praise, worship, and care for others. 

     Doing something rather than nothing can help produce peace, love, and joy.