1/5/25 Through 1/11/25

 1/5/25 Through 1/11/25

Sunday

Why is it some can clearly see

And so, some others blinded be?

What calls the one from far away,

Or leads the other one astray?

A will that's free was given all

But some will hear and some will fall.

Why is the evil one so loud

To turn the weak and fool the proud?

But far away if we are still

We see the beauty of free will

For love is only love when free

And only eyes of love can see.

The Magi watched the stars at night

But Herod looked to pick a fight

The Magi gold and myrrh would bring

But Herod to his wealth would cling.

The quiet ones could hear the call

But loud and boisterous ones would fall.

For in the noise, the evil nears

But stillness is where love appears.

Monday

Repent for the Kingdom is here

Our God in the flesh has come near

The darkness of death overshadowed by light

The Son has arisen to banish the night.

Rejoice oh lands so far away

At last has come the promised day

His Kingdom has come and the sick all around

All rejoice because now our King has been found.

Tuesday

God is love, so easy said

He takes the form of simple bread

But when we see what love demands

We often have a change of plans

He came to Earth in human form

To ways of sin and death reform

He gave us all He had to give

To show the masses how to live.

But we, like those who've gone before,

We see that Love is at the door

And often just ignore the knock

Refusing to the door unlock.

The choice is present every day

To welcome in, or turn away.

In little ways we choose our path

To peace and love, or rage and wrath.

Wednesday

The perfect love which drives out fear

Seems far away and rarely near

I think of judgment yet to come

And how, to sin, I still succumb.

How undeserving I must be

And why such Love would care for me.

My understanding clearly shows

A fear of all the Earthly woes

But Earthly woes cannot compare

To joy and beauty seen up where

His love alone shall reign supreme

And sinful souls are all made clean.

To trust in love would drive out fear

Make Earthly wealth, as dross appear

The shadows sin would try to cast

Within Love's light would never last.

For sure a judgment there awaits

But Perfect Love our sin abates.

Thursday

We all must see in every man

The work of art the Father can

If we expect to see our Lord

His way of love must be explored.

Not lips alone can make it so

But words of love that all may know

The world is subject to our will

And faith provides our daily fill.

No way to love except in Him

And shed His light where dark and dim

Not burdensome His loving way

But joy for all who would obey.

Friday

"If You wish, You can make me clean"

My wrong that all before has been

I want no more the ways of sin

I want to welcome Jesus in.

The filth and rot which wrack my bones

A hoard of choices bad bemoans.

Another chance, a soul made clean

By One behind the simple screen.

A gift so great that all should know

But few, at best, will choose to go.

So many think they're pure and clean

With all their filth and rot unseen.

The Savior shines a piercing light

On all the deeds of darkest night

There's none can stand when Truth reveals

What pride and selfishness conceals.

So, why not be that leperous soul

Who pleads to be a one made whole,

Who wants to shed his life of sin

And so, a life of love begin?

Saturday

We come in repentance to worship the Lord

The graces of Christmas by humble explored.

For all of us sinners must turn to His way

Allowing The Potter to fashion the clay.

We must be on guard against idols of stone

And trust that it's true, there is One God alone.

Then know that our brothers once lost in their sin

With repentance can turn and a new life begin.

We pray that Baptism, the gift of our King

Would wash away sin and humility bring

For Christ must increase if we hope to survive

When self is abandoned, it's then we're alive.