9/19/21 Through 9/25/21

 9/19/21 Through 9/25/21

Sunday

He tried to tell them on the road

Of how the crown would get bestowed,

But eyes were blinded then by pride,

The truth of love to shrewdly hide.

The great must take the place of least

And humble well the inner beast

To see what lies beyond the grave,

And how He treats the humble slave.

Exalted to the highest height

The lowly who refused to fight,

Except with forces deep within

To conquer over death and sin.

Monday

From the exile now returning,

Trust in providence now learning,

As the Lord has moved the leaders

Through the prayer of faithful pleaders.

Blood of martyrs change the mind

Of even the most heinous kind,

And when the word to love is clear

It's no surprise, great things are near.

So carry on and stay the course,

Your love becomes a driving force,

And even though your flesh be torn,

Eternal life in you is born.

Tuesday

What does it mean to follow You,

To use the gifts in all I do?

I need Your light to see the way, 

And spur me to each word obey.

To follow means to leave behind

What used to occupy the mind

And see in ever clearer light

The words upon my soul You write.

Those to heal and those to bless,

Those of sin I must confess

Words that guide my path to You,

And words instructing what to do.

Wednesday

Ashamed of how we've turned away

Each one determining his way,

And thinking we can make what's true

Instead of listening to You.

Yet patient love You still display

And grant relief along the way.

Lord help me vow again to be

A faithful spouse, in love with Thee.

Thursday

Seek to see Him not for thrill,

But seek to know His holy will,

And follow well on every road.

You'll see, it's He that bears the load.

As Pio saw for fifty years,

The ever-present cause for tears.

How Jesus, on the cross was torn,

And how the age of love was born.

Let not be lost a single stripe.

The time for love is fully ripe.

So seize the moment, pluck the fruit,

Make love of God your main pursuit.

A sacrifice for everyday

A joining in His cross some way.

Will build a temple gilt with gold

For saint and sinner to behold.

Friday

Once we know He is the Christ,

The pearl becomes so highly-priced.

For He that made the sea and skies

Is He that stands before our eyes.

Saturday

What are you afraid to ask?

What word of His does pride unmask?

What false assurance must you keep?

What corner that you dread to sweep?

He claims to be the strength we need.

We see the food, but fail to feed.

The cross exposed His all to man,

For all is in the Father's plan.

So why hold back what holds you back?

Just offer all, and none you'll lack.

Come see beyond the cross and grave,

And meet the One with pow'r to save.

Encircling fire, His love aflame

For all who bless His Holy Name.

He wipes away our every tear,

And puts an end to useless fear.