1/2/22 through 1/8/22

 1/2/22 through 1/8/22

Sunday

Into the darkness light will shine,

And from the seed, a fruitful vine.

The tiny Babe, a mustard seed

Whose death became our saving deed.

The Magi recognized the star

And traveled from their land afar

To offer gifts to royalty,

The newborn King they came to see.

So, would I notice such a thing,

And then be willing thus to bring

Expensive gifts to One so small,

Or just ignore that special call?

The star is shining still for you.

The question is, What will you do?

Search for Him with faith devout, 

Or plan to firmly squash it out?

Monday

That Holy Name, that precious name,

No other name can save.

The name of everlasting fame

That conquered o'er the grave.

Oh, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, come

Enflame the heart in love.

Be all for all, and not for some,

And lead us home above.

So weaken now the enemy

Make strong who bear Your name.

Destroy the evil plaguing me, 

And rescue me from shame.

Tuesday

"Give them food", the Master said.

"But how", we cry, with little bread?

At best a morsel for each one,

And out we'll be before begun.

But not when blessed by holy hands.

It multiplies at His commands.

To feed the multitude that day,

And teach us of the trusting way.

Wednesday

Alone on shore, He watched the sea

As wind and wave would buffet thee.

He knew that fear had entered in,

In place of where the love had been.

He walked upon the tossing waves

To those who feared, the sea their graves.

So love again that they would know

And calm the wind and waves would grow.

Thursday

Upon this One the Spirit rests,

And answers all His fond requests,

To bring glad tidings to the poor.

Oppressed, of liberty assure.

With sight to those whose eyes are dim,

New life to those who trust in Him.

But lurking in the shadows there,

Some tried their best to set a snare.

For they that keep the poor at bay

To so protect their wicked way

Want none of love, and what it brings.

Entrapped, they are, by earthly things.

But they, as well, could freedom find

If they would open wide the mind,

And see no more with lustful eye,

For only love will satisfy.

Friday 

May the mind not wander.

Instead, may it just ponder,

That life eternal comes from this,

The Master's always loving kiss.

Just ask if He but would

In faith be understood,

And show the simple one like me

The depth of love He has for thee.

All, infected lepers be,

Falling down to worship Thee.

Begging for Your healing touch

Praising God, and thanking much.

See the value of each soul,

Cleansed again to be made whole.

Sin be gone, replaced by grace,

Gaze upon His holy face.

Saturday

Increase by taking all of me,

Let all I do, be done for Thee.

My every gift, a gift from Thee,

A truth that now I plainly see.

By Love eternal man was made.

To love, by Love,the creature bade.

But evil set the man adrift,

And once released, decline was swift.

But Love would promise that in time

A One would save through love sublime.

Who knew, that man would rescued be

By One they nailed upon the tree?

But now we know, and so must move,

Our will to love as He loved prove.

And find the way to humble be,

Increasing love, decreasing me.