2/19/17 Through 2/25/17

2/19/17 Through 2/25/17

Sunday

He offers grace to one and all

But only those who hear the call 

And answer with a willing, Yes

Will find true peace and happiness

For wisdom and the strength of men

Is nothing to our God, and when

We're foolish in the eyes of men

He blesses us with grace again

Perfection comes from knowing Him

And not from every fleeting whim

Responding in each time of grace

To humbly then, His will embrace

Monday

The heavens and the earth have shown

All wisdom comes from Him alone

And He, the secret, has revealed

To how, such power, we can wield

It's through much prayer and sacrifice

And not indulging appetites

That we cast out from deep within

The one that leads us into sin

Monday evening

Response to grace is quite the key

To holiness for folks like me

I recollect throughout the day

The times He spoke, and in what way

Then did that voice my flesh eschew

Or was that voice attended to?

I must admit that many times

I followed my old paradigms

But once or twice I find a case

Where I responded to His grace

And then in humble thanks I see

There still is hope for folks like me.

Tuesday

If you come forth intent to serve

You must come forth without reserve

Sincere of heart prepared for trial

Accepting all with patient smile

Turn not away or lest you fall

Abandoning your holy call

Be not enticed by evil lures

Then grace and mercy will be yours

Be not with pride your heart defiled

But trust Him like a little child

And know His lowly, not are cursed

But those now last, will then be first.

Wednesday

There is something here to last

Unbroken link to times now past

His vicar on the earth to lead

And shepherd souls of those in need

Without the certainty of truth

How could we teach the faith to youth?

No unity for which He prayed

Without a Pope, they all have strayed

Thursday

Presume upon His mercy not

But kindle here a fire hot

Do not delay conversion now

But answer Him to love somehow

Cut off the things that lead to sin

And let your life in Him begin

A better life is on the way

For those who see the light of day

Friday

Far more than friendship, bound in flesh

The man and woman made to mesh

Becoming one in mind and heart

That none on earth shall ever part

But this a dim reflection still

Of how to love on earth until

We cross into the land beyond

And understand the heavenly bond

Saturday

Let children come without reserve

Such open hearts, God's love deserve

To little ones He grants the keys

The kingdom is for such as these.