11/12/23 Through 11/18/23

 11/12/23 Through 11/18/23

Sunday

A fool it is that wisdom spurns,

Who sees her well, but never learns.

She comes at once to those who seek,

Be they strong or be they weak.

In discipline, she makes her home

And not where the unruly roam.

For those who seek her every morn

She'll daily with a crown adorn.

But such a crown cannot be shared

With those who come as unprepared.

So, waste not all the time you own,

But work to wisdom make your own.

She comes at once to those who call,

Even when, from grace, we fall.

For all, to grace, can be restored

Except when final grace ignored.

Monday

Scandal and shame will undoubtedly come,

And into the depths of depravity plumb.

But woe to the ones who lead others astray,

Rather stone round their neck, in the sea be their way.

Tuesday

Doing as creation ordered 

Well within the lands He bordered

Is no more than our daily due

To He who made both me and you.

All that is by love created

Daily is by evil, baited

To believe His love is greedy

When in truth, He cares for needy.

All is gift of self-effacing

All for creature, Love's embracing

Service in His great designing

To His holy will aligning.

Service brings the life's fulfillment

Gift of self, the life's instillment

Making slave akin to Master

Bringing happiness much faster.

Oh, what happy slav'ry offers

From the Master's endless coffers

Here the lowly one's oblation

Blesses him and so the nation

Nothing more than what's our duty

Brings the lowly peace and beauty

So, embrace your lowly calling

Down before your Master falling.

Wednesday

Desire Wisdom's sound instruction

Make with it a sound deduction

Every turn, in prudence, guide thee

Never in the darkness hide thee.

But you who let the greed take hold

And plunder poor for wealth of gold

How swift and terrible that day

When you are called to all repay.

The poor in mercy, find reprieve

But punishment the rich receive

If they refuse to follow still

The wisdom of His holy will.

Thursday

All wisdom is the mind of God

Although, to man, at times, seems odd

In every way it proves the best

Preparing man to pass his test.

If man would seek her every day

What light would shine along his way!

What peace attend his troubled times,

And height to which the wise one climbs.

No barrier she cannot break

No stronghold, not she overtake

Unhampered by all evil claims,

Her light exposes Satan's games.

She dwells beyond the stars of night

Within the unsurpassing light,

But comes at once to those who plea,

The humble ones who wish to see.

Believe this gift was meant for you

Twas meant for every man, it's true.

But where man's pride is ready seen,

But foolishness is all they glean.

Friday

By nature foolish, ignorant

Not recognizing heaven-sent.

The wise are fools who cannot see

His Majesty in front of me.

Created things cannot supply

What's needed, man to edify

The heart's content, lies far beyond

The earthly things of which we're fond.

But fools continue on their way

Of gathering what's here today

And gone as swift as it arrived

So never found are satisfied.

Who dwells beyond is He who slakes

And in the heart, true love awakes.

The Maker, Giver, Lord of all

Has placed on each a special call.

And those who hear and answer well

Of peace and joy and wonders tell

For when we see beyond the veil

All else we see is oh, so pale.

Saturday

In darkest times you've always come

To those who pray persistently

Not just to give a meager crumb

But helping them consistently.

The sea You part for captives freed

The mind enlightened on the road

You germinate the ancient seed

And shoulder burden's heavy load

Your wisdom guides the simple one

Let not be said, a prayer not heard

In subtle ways is change begun

By daily keeping in your word.