Jeremiah 7:1-11; Psalm 84:3-11; Matthew 13:24-30

our heart
and soul
cry out
for the dwelling place
in God
that gives us
our strength
to live
and shelter
the needs
of others
living
among
the weeds
and wheat
we pray
to not be uprooted
that what is good
in us
may flourish
in its due time

What is it to live among the weeds and the wheat?

Jeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13; Psalm 36; Matthew 13:10-17

in your light
we see
light
the place
of mercy
the place
of justice
the place
of love
source
of the living waters
we enter
a garden
full of the hope
in faithfulness
to your word
nourishing us
with
daily bread

By what light do you see?

Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10; Psalm 71; Matthe 13:1-9

the sower
comes
with word seeds
scattered
in our heart
some bird comes
to steal
some sun
to scorch
some thorns
to choke
yet some
find their way
into the rich soil
where they set
deep root
and grow
into
the tree of Life
bearing
great fruit

Have you opened your heart to God’s word seeds?
Where do they take root?

Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Psalm 85; Matthew 12:46-50

we enter
a family
of God
united
in love
mercy
and kindness
guided
by the Holy Spirit
all is forgiven
as we embrace
heaven
now

Can you imagine it?

Micah 6:1-4;6-8; Psalm 150; Matthew 12:38-42

we seek
no sign
only
to do
the right
love goodness
and walk
humbly
with our God

What do you seek?

Genesis 18:1=10; Psalm 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42

mystery
of Christ
we want
to entertain you
with
our hospitality
and good works
unable
to hear
your words
in our doing
we become
lost
to the one thing
required
to listen
at your feet
and hear
All
as the love
of God
that fills us
with new life
within
then justice
springs forth
and we are
completed
in you
even in our suffering
there is joy
as all of
our works
are from you
Truth
in our heart
we harm
nor use
another
we turn
from evil
and live
only in your Presence

Do you become lost in your “doing”?
Do you enter the stillness at the feet of Christ?
Do you become His word before you act?

Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19; Psalm 102:13-14 and 15, 16-18,19-21, Matthew 11:28-30

looking down
from a holy height
our suffering
and groanings
are heard
and a voice
speaks
into our heart
come to me
all who labor
and are burdened
and I will give
you rest

Do you hear the voice and follow?

Isaiah 10:5-7,13-16; Psalm 94:5-6,10,14-15; Matthew 11:15-27

setting
ourselves
in rightful
trust
we see God
with a child-like
wonder
our hearts
return to
the goodness
that is
the mind
God

Do you see with child-like wonder?

Isaiah 7:1-9: Psalm 48:2-8; Matthew 11:20-24

standing
greater
than all
of our deeds
our power
or kings
is the one
who owns
our breath
and judges
where we stand
firm in our faith
or not
reaping
what we have sown
exalted
or torn down
we tremble
in our choices
for life
or death

Do you tremble in your choices?

Isaiah 1:10-17; Psalm 50: 8-9,16-17,21 and 23; Matthe 10:34-11:1

God’s love
above all
our guide
no family
festival
or ceremony
only the justice
of His love
caring
compassion
giving
and forgiving
of one another
a sacrifice
of praise

What is the justice of God’s love?