Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34: 2-9; Ephesians 4:30-5:2, John 6:41-51

suffering and
weary
reaching for death
we are fed
by the bread
of angels
strengthened
we walk to
God’s holy mountain
where we
taste and see
the goodness of the Lord-
hands outstretched
for our
bread of Life
manna of Jesus
we eat
nourished
we release
our bitterness
passion and anger
harsh words
and malice of every kind
we turn to kindness
compassion
forgiveness
and follow the way of love

Do you let yourself be fed by the angels?
Do you let yourself be fed by the bread of life?
Do you release yourself into love?

Dt 6:4-13; Psalm 18:2-4, 47-51; Matthew 17:14-20

a mustard seed
of faith
that moves
the mountain
that blocks
our path
to freedom
in the One
who shows us
all love
and creation
as a mercy
and justice
belonging
to all
people
this we pass on
to our children
a legacy
of love

Do you pass God’s legacy on to your children?

Dt. 4:32-40; Psalm 77:12-21; Matthew 16:24-28

from
the midst
of fire
the white heat
of His voice
call us
to remember
who we are
in God’s wonder
and power
and fix it
in our hearts
to follow
the one
who will
lead us
and our children
home
to peace

Have you heard His voice in the midst of fire?

Dn 7:9-10,13-14; Psalm 97:1-2,5-6,9; 2Peter 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10

as the day
dawns
and the
morning star
rises
in our hearts
we see
the light
of who
we are
one
with Him
in God’s glory
a gift
of awe
and wonder
of a love
and power
beyond
our imagining
that no word
or thought
can capture

Do you see the transforming light?

Numbers 13:1-2,25-14:1,26-29,34-35; Psalm 106:6-7,13-14,21-23;
Matthew 15:21-28

praying
into a power
greater
than ourselves
pleading
for mercy
for those
who have
turned away
given into
cravings
forgotten
who they are
who have
become
possessed
having faith
in a
compassionate God
healing comes
the tide
is turned
and the people
are saved

Do you have faith in a compassionate God?

Numbers 12:1-13; Psalm 51:3-13; Matthew 15:1-2,10-14

blinded
by our own
vision
of what is
we give
birth to
deceit
and lead
others
astray
yet
in mercy
we are
found
and renewed
born
into the
pure heart
of God
while
all that is
not of God
is uprooted
and we
are free

Have you been found in God’s mercy?

Numbers 11:4-15; Psalm 81:12-17; Matthew 14:13-21

burdened
by the lost
and the wandering
by those
who lacked
trust
in their
hardened hearts
he cries out
to God
and one
is sent
to show them
they have
enough
among them
in hearts
that open
to give
the gifts
they have
received
sharing
from God’s love

Has he opened your heart to share?

Ex: 16:2-4,12-15; Psalm 78: 3-4,23-25, 54; Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24;
John 6: 24-35

our daily
bread
sent
down
from heaven
feeds
our heart
and minds
the spiritual
food
that we
might grow
into
a new
creation
laying aside
our former
way of life
lived in
illusion
that we
may see
the Truth
through him-
divine love
sent to save us
and feed us

Are His words food for your Spirit?
Have you set aside your former life?
Do you have faith in the One who was sent to you?

Leviticus 23:1,4-16,27,34=37; Psalm 81:3-6,10-11; Matthew 13:54-58

a light
too familiar
too close
we are blinded
to one another
losing
our power
for good
yet
in turning
to God
we hear
a new melody
that awakens us
to all
that has been
and will be
a Light
and Love
that cannot
be forsaken

Can you hear this melody?

Exodus 40:16-21,34-38; Psalm 84:3-11; Matthew 13:47-53

we move
and have
our being
in God
dwelling
in His Presence
we keep
our attention
and our step
with God’s Spirit
allowing
all
that is evil
to be swept away
while
remaining
in His Goodness

Do you allow all evil to be swept away?