9/22/24 Through 9/28/24

 9/22/24 Through 9/28/24

Sunday

The passion is coming, but after, I rise

He says it quite plain, but I think it not wise.

Without understanding, afraid to learn more

We walk and we wonder, but fail to explore.

The first will be last.  It's so easy to say,

But doing as such is a much harder way.

The war we regret has its start from within

As in pride, we all clutch to our personal sin.

We argue as if we're the greatest of all

When clearly the problem's our love is so small.

The child much better who hears and obeys

And trusts in the Father whenever he prays.

A passion is coming for each of us here

Some die by the sword, some die by the spear

A passion precedes any glory for all

No matter the great and no matter the small.

The passion of patience, my way of the cross

My way to the bounty through each little loss.

It's one by one that the grapes become wine

Each crushed in the press as they're picked from the vine.

Monday

The light is given that it shine

And shine it be the work of thine

Conceal it not, but raise it high

To light the way for passersby.

All hidden here below shall be

Exposed one day for all to see

No secret that will not be known

And wealth on Earth, be useless shown.

The ones that have, shall more receive

But those whom Earthly wealth deceive

Will lose the all that they possessed

And see the poor as richly blest.

Don't be a fool of Earthly fame

But one who shares His Holy Name

And lights the way for all to see

What's true in all reality.

Tuesday

Mother and brother and sister to Me

Are those who will act on My every plea.

The docile, obedient, generous kind

Whose will with the Father is always aligned.

A stream He directs anywhere that He wills

A container for grace that He constantly fills

For obedient slaves that are honored to serve

The highest of places the King will reserve.

Wednesday

Your word has been so good to me

A guiding light, a lamp to see.

It shows me where my heart is wrong

And why, with You, I should belong.

It shows my search for wealth and fame

An ignorant and foolish game

For gold and silver never sate

But on Your word I sit and wait.

One word from You will all surpass

The gold and silver...  withered grass.

The world's honor, wealth, and fame

A passing flow'r in Heaven's game.

Through You alone is wisdom gained

To Earthly pleasures, fools are chained.

So, help me see You're all I need

And nourish in my heart Your seed.

Thursday

Our refuge Lord in every age

The source of wisdom for the sage

We come from clay and turn to dust

Your word alone is one to trust.

Much like the flow'r or grass afield

To Thee alone, we all must yield.

Our breath of life is like a breeze,

Why should You care for such as these?

It's in your image men were made

And so, to love their Maker bade

But freedom means a will to choose

And so, the way to life we lose.

But Jesus Christ was sent to save

With power o'er the cross and grave.

If we but trust in Him for grace,

He'll lead us to our heav'nly place.

Friday

For every purpose, there's a time.

For every word, there comes a rhyme.

A time for birth, a time for death

A time to breathe our final breath.

A time to laugh, with men rejoice

A time to speak in somber voice.

A time for love and time for hate

A time that men, in fear, await.

That time when time itself shall cease

Eternal suffering, or peace

Then time no more can change our way

And light becomes eternal day

A precious thing this time on Earth

No way to know how much it's worth

Until it's gone, no more to be

And then we face eternity

It's dark or light, no more the gray

But here on Earth we choose which way.

All joy and happiness are found

Where truth and love for all abound.

Saturday

Like every man afraid of death

That time we draw our final breath

We see as futile all we own

When passing to the great unknown.

So many grasp before they go

For worthless pleasures here below

Yet some with courage suffer well

They draw on faith to save from Hell

When Jesus spoke of suffering

Disciples feared to further bring

The conversation with Him then

For they were Earthly-minded men

Christ wanted them to hear and know

The greatest love He came to show

Involved much suffering and pain

But led to everlasting gain

I pray for grace and courage now

To see beyond this life somehow

Accepting all that comes to me

As stepping stones to set me free.