11/5/23 Through 11/11/23

 11/5/23 Through 11/11/23

Sunday

Far easier to criticize

Than offer help without the whys.

Don't be like Pharisees in pride

Who never lift, but always chide.

True, man is none but simple dust,

But simple dust that's called to trust

In all the goodness of our king

And others to this Goodness bring.

It's love that touches deep within

And helps us recognize our sin,

That changes hearts and prods the will

To always more the soil till.

We need a soft and supple earth

So seed can have a second birth

To bear a harvest many-fold

And then, at last, true love behold.

Monday

Oh Lord, unsearchable Your ways

Throughout all time, and in our days

Allowing man to be depraved

That in the process some be saved.

Give eyes to see what fools are men

Who turn to war for vict'ry when

In truth, the battle lies within

As each man struggles hard with sin.

In You alone is vict'ry won

The vict'ry of Your Precious Son

Who chose to be with poor and lame

To win the vict'ry for Your name.

So too, should each be found like them

A humble, docile, shining, gem

Who puts away the base desire

To find Your Holy Spirit's fire.

Tuesday

( Can be sung to the tune of "Love Divine All Loves Excelling)

Why would one refuse the banquet?

Why ignore the Master's call?

Here the ones with hunger pangs get

Far more than they can recall.

Food for life and for the journey

Daily there our share of Bread

Nothing meager offered sternly,

Rich abundance we are fed.

Come receive this daily blessing

Come partake of Love Divine.

Here the Healer all addressing

In the sacred Bread and Wine

Nevermore let fear assail thee

Courage be your daily guide

Evermore may peace avail thee

Evermore may love abide.

Wednesday

Our all is all we have to give

Our all we give that all might live.

By giving all we look the same

As One who from the Father came.

As One in humble stable born

As One to on the Cross adorn

Our earth with Precious Blood outpoured

As one forevermore adored.

This all is daunting here below

But if we want true peace to know

We place our trust in God alone

And follow well the path He's shown.

Thursday

From the Temple flows the water

Jesus Christ, the Church has bought her

Now His spirit dwells within

To free the man from death and sin

Keep the temple clean and holy

Make a place for all the lowly

Drive the greedy liars away

Then worship God the proper way.

Friday

A strong initiative we need,

But not a one that's based on greed.

Initiative is needed where,

Of Christ, the mass is unaware.

The world is full of clever ways

To cheat another, and betrays

The confidence of fellow man

Enriching those who scheme and plan.

Such spunk the good must also show

To let the pagan people know

How fleeting earthly wealth shall be

And how to find true Heaven's key.

All received the Great Commission.

All in some way share the mission.

Make disciples of all men

Repeat the story o'er again.

The Gospel never stale will grow,

And more that people come to know,

So more shall people clearly see

How worthless earthly wealth shall be.

Saturday

One faithful in the little ways

Is faithful then throughout their days.

The little things prepare the soul

For greater things that bless the whole.

The little crosses that we bear,

To that of Christ, cannot compare.

But those who love in smaller ways,

The Lord prepares for greater days.