5/13/18 Through 5/19/18

5/13/18 Through 5/19/18

Sunday

Hated for My word received

Blest because they have believed

Though living in a world of wrong

Protected 'cause they don't belong

Consecrate in truth the ones

That chose to be the Father's sons

Give them unity in love

Reflective of our bond above.

Monday

For silver coins a love betrayed

Despairing once the deal was made

Another chosen in his place

Matthias, man of humble grace

Remain in Him no matter what

For Mercy's door is never shut

Then  follow well His every word

And spread to all what you have heard.

Tuesday

Go in peace, a job well done

Good news passed on about the Son

A conscience clear, you've shown the way

In love, you did, the word convey

It's up to those you leave behind

To seek, and then, His will to find

To follow in the way He shows

Till each and every child knows

Wednesday

May Your word of truth inspire

Spark a flame of holy fire

Illumine where the mind is dim

Help us to see our God in Him

The world and flesh will try to say

Come walk within their wider way

But where it leads is to a snare

To catch the foolish unaware

The way of truth will lead you there

Within the Shepherd's constant care

To where the verdant pastures grow

To where the one true God you'll know

Thursday

In unity the Spirit dwells

This unity a story tells

A final prayer that we be one

Was uttered by the Father's Son

For He knows well the enemy

Divides to conquer us you see

And where Diablo has his way

Humility will hold no sway

So heal divisions long since torn

In humble hearts, let Christ be born

Let us reflect in unity

Our God, the Holy Trinity

Friday

Although immersed in doubt and fear

The call to follow made quite clear

A call to love when on the cross

And count all other gain as loss

I wish I had, oh Lord, such strength

To love another to such length

But I am weak, and often fall

And fail to answer when You call

So trust and put your faith in Me

Then let My Spirit set you free

For I provide the strength you need

With every cross to sow the seed

Saturday

No chain can bind the mighty word

No darkness make this vision blurred

His eyes that penetrate the heart

The greatest love, to man, impart

To each He beckons, "Follow Me"

The doubtful told, "Now look and see"

It's true that love has conquered death

Now spread the word with every breath

5/6/18 Through 5/12/18

5/6/18 Through 5/12/18

Sunday

Love conquers all the world's ill

When faithful friends obey His will

A burden shared, a bond is formed

A heavy load, by, love transformed

No selfish lust for sordid gain

Just willingness to share the pain

A ready hand for those in need

No trace of avarice or greed

Fulfilling all of His commands

The grace from holy love expands

Creating there a perfect scene

Of beauty that no eye has seen.

Monday

Discouraged far too easily

We mustn't let the devil see

Us try our best to testify

Without the help of God on high

For only with His Advocate

Can words of our then cultivate

The ground of stony hearts to sow

The seed of love, and watch it grow

Tuesday

They could not bear to let Him go

The King of Kings they'd come to know

For mortal minds could not conceive

The greater gift they would receive

Spirit, wise and understanding

Fire of love, forever branding

Sins forgiven, boldness granted

Every word, a new seed planted

Never must we grab and hold things

But to get, we give away things

Eye has not seen, nor ear has heard

Love greater than on us conferred

Wednesday

Far more there is for you to know

But not until you further grow

The Spirit that I send to you

Will lead you in what things you do

Reminding of what words You said

And drawing in the way You led

Then as you follow you'll expand 

And things once hidden, understand

For either pauper or the Pope

There's always room and always hope

To further grow in selfless love

And knowledge of the Lord above

Thursday

To only speak of Christ the Lord

And crucified He be

The very blood of God outpoured

To rescue you and me

No time to waste with idle talk

Of politics or sport

It's time to take the faithful walk

Because our life is short

Friday

Fear not the trials that come your way

Heed not the words the evil say

Endure with patience every blow

Put trust in Him you've come to know

For you will weep, while they rejoice

But yours will prove the better choice

Then all will see that fateful day

That love has proved the better way

Saturday

Ask in My name and you shall receive

But know at the start that you must believe

I came from the Father and soon shall return

Great signs I have shown, so that you may learn

Love is the answer to all of your ill

So ask and receive, when you follow His will

See my example, how I fully give

And know it's the way, that He calls you to live.

4/29/18 Through 5/5/18

4/29/18 Through 5/5/18

Sunday

A branch without the vine will die

And fire awaits the parched and dry

For that which bears no fruit is pruned

And that which does is further tuned

Monday

The Advocate will guide our way

Throughout the course of everyday

Revealing when it's time to speak

And comforting the poor and weak

Despite distractions everywhere 

He guides us with His loving care

To see in all the Father's hand

And follow well, His each command

So listen to the still small voice

When e're you need to make a choice

And know the meek and humble way

Will lead you to eternal day

Tuesday

St.  Joseph did as he was told

In every time and place

He cared not for the love of gold

But for one filled with grace

Obedience and trust he showed

When challenged, he believed

By grace, on Mary, was bestowed

The child she conceived

Protector of the family

He worked in quiet peace

That men of every age could see

This manhood masterpiece.

Wednesday

Where are the grapes from work of mine

When not connected to the Vine?

With many leaves, but lacking fruit

From all my selfish, ill pursuit

Thursday

How plain it is for you to see

That I'm in He, and He in Me

Two separate, but in essence one

Both God the Father and the Son

The way, the truth, and life for you

The guide for everything you do

If you believe and ask of Me

These works, and greater things you'll see.

Friday

Love by far, the greatest portion

Jesus taught without distortion

Furthermore, our fine Exemplar

Showed to all what life was meant for

Loving all without reserve

Giving what they don't deserve

Putting all in front of Me

Responding in humility

A way that's hard to understand

And harder yet to do as planned

But weak, and feeble, docile souls

By grace, attain their lofty goals

Saturday

Growing daily in the Lord

In hope to find that great reward

We hunger for the daily bread

His word, on which the babes are fed

But know for sure that trial awaits

And when it comes it demonstrates

My followers will be like Me

Though persecuted, always free.

4/22/18 Through 4/28/18

4/22/18 Through 4/28/18

Sunday

Good Shepherd lead Your sheep today

Make us to follow in Your way

Give us Your valley lands replete

With good and juicy things to eat

Make us see and understand

That happiness is in Your land

Give us a heart that then decides

No other way than Yours provides

Monday

Who is this man who calms the sea

And still has time to care for me?

Who leads me where lush grasses grow

And where the streams of water flow?

No one before has come like He

A Shepherd for the sheep like me

One whose voice we recognize

One on a cross, for us, who dies

Tuesday

How much plainer can I be, 

Than all the holy works you see

The lame can walk, the blind can see

But yet you don't believe in Me

The heart of proud and sinful men

Can see my works and turn again

To willful blindness dark as night

Refusing to acknowledge light

You know the truth and still you say

Give us some proof, You are the way

No proof can satisfy the man

Whose pride obstructs the Father's plan

Wednesday

Be sober and vigilant, loving the Lord

For strength and approval will be your reward

Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around

To see if one weak or infirmed can be found

Resist him in faith that is steadfast and strong

Refusing to do any deed that is wrong

Your brothers and sisters have all done as much

And found great reward in God's loving touch

The humble exalted, the haughty brought low

His favor upon all the meek He'll bestow

We suffer a little to win the reward

Of life everlasting, with graces outpoured

Thursday

He told us plainly in advance

Of all that He would do

But we would hear, and look askance

For such we never knew

To suffer death and rise again

We could not understand

But after it had happened then

We saw what He had planned

Friday

If you wish to know the way

Listen well to what I say

Then act upon the word you hear

And let my Father draw you near

For in His house are many rooms

And that is where love fully blooms

Through me you find your dwelling place

Within the Father's warm embrace

Saturday

Proclaim the word both loud and clear

No matter some refuse to hear

And shake the dust from whence you came

If they refuse to hear My name

For though you may get quite annoyed

My word shall not return as void

It waters still the hardened clod

When you proclaim the word of God

And if a heart is seeking truth

My word shall come as to the youth

The greatest story ever told

A priceless one worth more than gold