6/2/24 Through 6/8/24

 6/2/24 Through 6/9/24

Sunday

Do this in memory He said

And so declared the Holy Bread

So too, the cup of wine He shared

Is truly blood as He declared.

No longer what we see in form

But unto Christ the substance born

Matter changed by what He said

Wine to blood and body bread.

Monday

A vineyard planted there are you

To give the Master Vine His due

We owe the all of who we are

To One who's near, but seems afar.

In foolishness and pride we claim

The credit for what we became

We guard the goods that we receive

And not the Master's love perceive.

All given is for common good

And generous receivers should

Return a part of all they get

So its true source they don't forget.

Help me a humble tenant be

And see that all I have's from Thee,

Then freely give from that produced

And get from God another boost.

Tuesday

Grow in knowledge, grow in grace

Grow in wisdom, Love embrace.

Be forewarned for you are fed

That you must grow, or you'll be dead.

His patience is salvation now,

But soon enough all creatures bow

To He who made the Earth and sky

And evermore is drawing nigh.

He sent His Son to show the way

To perfect peace and love obey

The choice is clear, but don't delay

For that we hold shall all decay.

Wednesday

The flame must not be left to die

But fanned and fueled to reach the sky

Dispelling darkness, giving light

Forever shining, ever bright.

Not dimmed by cowardice and fear

But boldly claiming, Christ is near.

The Spirit comes to those who thirst

Thus freeing those by sin coerced.

So be not timid, weak, or shy

And nevermore the Lord deny

But let your love and self-control

Inspire and increase the roll.

Be not ashamed of what you learned

But let men see how Christ has burned

Within your heart to suffer well

And so, the Gospel story tell.

Thursday

Just the two are quite enough

To every sinful act rebuff.

The love of God, and neighbor too

Will make a saintly man of you.

Oh, teach me in such simple ways

To learn to love throughout my days

To give of self in sacrifice

And so, the love of God entice.

To turn away from judgment rash

And tap into Your mercy's cache

To see in others all the good

And love them all as Jesus would.

Take no offense at pointed speech,

But long endurance let me reach

In others let Me clearly see

That Christ is present there for me.

Friday

Came blood and water from His side

That precious ever-flowing tide

I waded where twas ankle-deep,

He beckoned me, "Come further keep."

About my knees, the stream would flow

And bit by bit I came to know

What flowed was Living Water's fine

To bless change and bless this heart of mine.

By now, the water reached my waist

A mighty stream in rushing haste

To spread the love of Christ out-poured

Among the lost and helpless horde.

Beyond that point, no man could tread

For deep, and far, and wide it spread

To water hot and sun-dried land

And bring to life the desert sand.

One Heart began this mighty flow

That all the men on Earth should know

His love is deeper, wider still

And ready thirsty hearts to fill.

Saturday

If all is kept within the heart

The soul He calls shall not depart

We look and see His hand so clear

In all the times we hold so dear.

But all throughout this walk we've made

He daily called and daily bade

To give the all we have to give

And find the greatest way to live.

The heart so pure and undefiled

Who bore the Holy Infant Child

Did such a thing and so became

Immacu;ate of Heart her fame.