Chasing the Wind

Solomon was given great wisdom, yet even he pursued pleasures. Later he set a course to test or examine all he had gained and determined it was all vanity without God in it. Studying about Solomon’s experiments led to the following: 

 

Chasing the Wind

 

I was chasing after the wind,

Deep in sin,

Living in the fast-lane,

But there was no pleasure to gain. 

I filled my closets full

With silks and worsted wool,

Diamonds and jewels,

And attended the best of schools.

Yet, there was a void

Which left me empty and annoyed.

I bought the best of trucks and cars

In my wishful, lustful pause.

Their shiny luster did not last-

My joy soon was past.

Meaningless! Meaningless!

All was chasing after the wind

With a hopeless sting.

I was employed by the best;

With work, I was obsessed

And achieved financial riches untold,

But my heart was left chilled and cold.

My mind did not rest upon my bed

For who would gain when I was dead?

There was no satisfaction in it all

Until God came to call.

My laughter, my riches, my gain

Held no joy without the One who was slain-

Without the One who removed my sin-filled stain.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson – 1/30/2026 

 

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 

1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV