1/1/17 Through 1/7/17

1/1/17 Through 1/7/17

Sunday

In haste the shepherds went to find

The infant and His mother kind

And when they found Him as was told

Their praise to God they could not hold

His Mother heard about great things

From angels, shepherds, even kings

And pondered them throughout the years

Until, at last, she met with tears

Her tiny babe through God conceived

The Pharisees had not believed

And there below the cross she knew

The sword they said would pierce her through

Monday

Just who am I within His plan

A question asked by every man

Lord give to me that special grace

And let me know my certain place

For when we act in line with You

You multiply the things we do

And bring a peace unknown to man

Contentment in Your holy plan.

Tuesday

In light no darkness can exist

Why should His presence, I resist?

Exposing darkness' false allure

The Light reveals a beauty pure

So call upon the Light each day

To show your path along the way

And recognize that brightness came

By uttering His holy name

1/3  Our 36th Anniversary

I may not ever get to know

This girl I met a while ago

She puzzles me at times, you see

For that's the way a girl can be

There's mystery in her varied ways

That always marvels and dismays

But yet she draws me closer still

And bends her way, my heart and will

A beauty far beyond compare

A love I ever long to share

A sign of caring and concern

From whom the children all can learn

A score and sixteen more have passed

And my reply for when I'm asked

The lucky day of all my life

Is when this girl became my wife.

Wednesday

Be quiet now and hear the call

The call to love goes out to all

But only those who listen hear

And only those who act draw near

Thursday

The One of whom the prophets spoke

The One to break our sinful yoke

Has come from Nazareth, I'm told

To warm the hearts of those grown cold

Come follow Me is what He said

Great things you'll see where you are led

The  Son of Man in glory bound

With hosts of angels all around

Friday

Spirit, water, and blood confirm

A lesson that we all must learn

Eternal life, so highly priced

Is only gained through Jesus Christ

The water cleanses one from sins

And that, a process, thus begins

His precious blood then purifies

And every grace for love supplies

Then when the Spirit leads and guides

And every need, or word provides

The world cannot deny the claim

There's power in His Holy Name.

Saturday

I want to listen when I pray

I want to hear Your voice each day

How can I know our wills align

And what I ask already mine?