Praying and the gym

​I listen to myself and with discernment from God
People have said: “I think you go to the gym too much”
The thing they don’t realise they don’t have my strength, which came through God for me to touch!

You see, I start with rowing and I shall endure that for 12 minutes none stop
I proceed with some heavy weight lifting, as this won’t be my lot. 

I am my own example but the Lord preserving me shall help
I am no longer part of people feeling sorry for me, as there’s no point looking to yelp.

I love the workout
I will never give up, as long as I have breathe in my lungs and injury free
There is always a shining light which God pours and allow be to simply see.

Jason 
5th February 2026

Looking for some hope

​You try and try again
And without knowing it you are doing something to make your life better, 
Yes, you can do more, but understand your limits, as none of us are born jet setters.

And if you aim high? What next?
Don’t burn yourself out my friend, that only has the potential to make you feel vexed.

Take your time, do what you are doing bit by bit,
Rome wasn’t built in a day, 
And if you don’t achieve what you want, you shall be okay!

I am here to see the day through
No plans, just a moment take a step back and reflect,
It’s important to do something in this life, 
Don’t worry if you fail, there shall always be highs, which comes with the strife.

Today is another day
Embrace it the best you can,
Some fight with pain, and there’s nothing you can do
For myself with insulin dependant diabetes, I am in the company of those I choose.

Jason
5th February 2026

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JV Sorely missed.

​I recall John Virgo back in Sheffield 1985, 
He gave a preamp to the world snooker final which took place in Sheffield that year,
Little did we know what drama was to unfold through the trials and fears.

The Ginger nugget verses the Irishman for whom no one gave a chance
Little did we know the impossible became achievable, as the Irishman’s win caused us to be in a trance.

John’s comment: ‘where’s the cue ball going’ said dramatically through his commentary applause
His voice alone was wonderful to hear and would keep you at the edge of the seat, so you’ll never pause.

Thank you Mr Virgo we know you won the UK Snooker championship in 1979
As the heavens have taken another great, through this moment where most of us feel numb and not really fine.

Thank you for the memories as there’s plenty we could relish
The time you played the sport, we noticed you had a passion to embellish.

Goodbye dear JV you shall be sorely missed
As today you are here, and now you are not
But truly you shall never be forgot.

“R.I.P.. John Virgo a brilliant Pundit, a great laugh, impersonator and humble soul”
Jason
5th February 2026

Today’s poetic prayer

​Today is a blessing
Life isn’t to frowned upon with a messing. 

Today is here so pray to God
It’s the best way to start the day,
But still I can’t promise today shall be okay.

But I know there is a Father who provides strength and knows best, 
Your determination comes from his hope where there’s zeal and also zest.

Words that are positive and humbly true,
The question, what’s the answer inside of you?

Therefore, keep trying 
Never stop because the answers are there, 
Through confessions we ought to declare,

But if declaring is too much,
Remember there is a Father waiting to hear from you.. and for me… that’s a touch.

Jason
5th February 2026 

Don’t be scared..

​We have come this far my dearest friend;
We would encourage one another by taking drink and drugs,
Thinking we are on top of the world through the moments that we shrug. 

Don’t be scared 
You will get well if you fight,
There is ability in you, which you find hard to fathom,
So find the passion to want to get better 
Is humbling just like writing a creative letter. 

Don’t be scared
You are never alone, 
There is a pray for you from these words written,
You shall aspire to a place where you won’t get bitten.

It’s God’s words to provide you hope,
You are your own example but the Father loves you more than most.

You shall keep fighting 
Despite seeing what going on out there,
These are words of comfort from the place we derive,
Speak to God first, that conversation will deliver miracles to him? Which shouldn’t cause a surprise.

Jason 
4th February 2026

Learning about your Recovery

​We learn from our recovery,
Yes, we did put ourselves there first,
It could have started from anything, even from that moment which caused us to thirst!

But the thing is that we learn from this,
Even when we have hurt people on the way,
It starts as a social thing, then you eventually drink on your own, 
This f@cking disease is a killer if you are not careful!
Going to meetings and giving your share 
Thanking everyone and the pivotal chair.

You learn about yourself 
Become your own doctor in fact, 
Be blessed in your nature and learning to overcome anything we use to retract. 

We won’t go back
And if we do? How can we overcome?
There is a blessing put on your shoulders, as this hope is a way forward to take accountability… and then some.

Jason
4th February 2026

Appreciate

Appreciate the time you have with you
appreciate your time that you have God too, 
There are fights we endure every day, 
some you shall win and the others you learn from 
as long as you shall learn the lesson don't become too stern.
 
Appreciate that you shall fall
So you are not judged here, 
we believe you can pick yourself up and brush yourself down
you are entitled to be vexed, but words of wisdom come from God, so remove the frown. 
 
Appreciate God gave you a life, 
you may not like sometimes, but sometimes you shall
There is a path of philosophy, just like saying an interrupted  vowel.
 

The fight is often within
I look to God when these thoughts enter the heart and head,
I know protection from a man called Jesus, the one I pray to before I go to bed.
 
Jason
4th February 2026