Job 9:1-12; Psalm 88:10-15; Luke 9:57-62

who are we
before creation
stars
and sun
and moon
to ask God
what are you doing?
in morning prayer
we wait
upon you
to answer
our plea
you say
follow
into your mystery
homeless
and single-hearted
letting the dead
bury the dead
and not
turning back

Are you single-hearted in your following?

Feast Day of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Psalm 138:1-5; John 1:47-51

longing
for a new vision
we see heaven opened
in awe
of what we see
the work of the angels
complete
we see
a place of no duplicity
or cynicism
a place of harmony
a place of love
working
one for the other
with no discord
a glory of voices
each knowing
their part in
the most beautiful music
ever heard

Can you see this place called heaven?

Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17:1-7; Luke 9:46-50

receiving Him
we receive
the One
who sent Him
opening
our heart
to His searching
healing
light
though tested
we remain
firm in His word
through storm
sickness
and even death
we have a refuge
our prayers
are heard
and answered
in God’s time
and love

Do you live in God’s time and God’s love?
How does God answer your prayers?

Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25: 4-9; Phil 2: 1-11; Mt 21: 28-32

in this moment
we have
when our no
is turned to yes
we see
and embrace
the Spirit and Truth of God
letting go
of our sins
and deceptions
we are
emptied
and hear
the voice of love
in Christ
united 
to all
where our joy
is completed
leaving
the hardness
of our heart
our interest
and concern for others
is ignited
with God’s love

How do you embrace this moment?
Do you fill it with God’s love

Eccl 11:9-12:8; Psalm 90 3-17; Luke 9:43-45

numbering
our days
we gain
wisdom
of heart
humbly
knowing we belong
to another
who shares
our breath
cherishing
the vision
of our youth
before
the trials
and testing
of age
we find refuge
in God’s grace
and care

Where do you find refuge?
What was your vision of youth?
What is the vision of your old age?

Ecc 3:1-11; Psalm 144:1-4; Luke 9: 18-22

entering
and flowing with
the seasons 
of time
we accept
our life
with patience
and gratitude
relying on God’s mercy
knowing within ourselves
we are helpless
in the hard words of suffering
and death
yet in the timelessness
of our hearts in Christ
we gain strength
and courage
trusting daily
as we answer His question
“Who do you say I am?”
with Love

Who do you say He is?
Do you rely on God’s love and mercy and strength?

Eccl 1:2-11; Psalm 90:3-17; Luke 9:7-9

we leave
the despair
of vanity
where nothing
is new
the eye
not satisfied
with seeing
the ear
not satisfied
with hearing
we enter
the wisdom
of God
where each day
dawns
a kindness
that fills us
with a new song
of joy
in our heart
as we find
a refuge
in the heart
of God

Do you find refuge in the heart of God?

Proverb 30:5-9; Psalm 119; Luke 9:1-6

with nothing
but His word
we journey
through this life
relying only
on God’s power
and authority
to guide
our way
resisting
falsehood
seeking only
the law of love
that heals
and restores
our soul
every word
we speak
is tested
and the truth
endures
forever

What do you rely on to guide your life?

Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13; Psalm 119:1,27,30,34,35,40; Luke 8:19-21

to hear
the Word
and act on it
proves
a heart
set right
in God’s eye
not our own-
far from
haughtiness
arrogance
and pride
we listen
and meditate
on the Truth
of God’s will 
for love
of all
set before us
living
and breathing
Justice

Are you open to God’s word and act on it?
Do you see God’s will as love for all?
Do you see this as Justice

Eph 4:1-7,11-13 Psalm 19:2-3-5; Matthew 9:9-13

to those
who are lost
in cynicism
and despair
selfishness
or greed
he calls us back
to our unity
our wholeness
in God
and with
each other
to live
worthy
of his calling
in gentleness
patience
love
and peace
in awe
of who we are
in God
and with
humility

Are you in awe of who we are in God?