Genesis 19:15-9; Psalm 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 8:3-27

under
God’s judgement
sin
is destroyed
and God’s mercy
shown
as we are
guided
from destruction
not looking back
we place
our faith
in the one
who calms
the storms
Jesus
who saves us
with Truth

Do you take the hand of mercy?

Acts 3:1-10; Psalm 19: 2-5; Gal 1:11-20; John 21: 15-19

we sit
begging
at the
Beautiful Gate
until one comes
and says
arise
and walk
in the name
of Jesus
amazed
and astonished
we rise
and walk
praising
the goodness
of God
loving
from his heart
we follow
feeding
and tending
to need
with Him

Has He raised you up?

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2: 23-24; Psalm 30: 2,4, 5-6, 11-13; 2Cor 8: 7-15; Mark 5: 21-43

through ignorance
and envy
we destroy
what we claim
to love
opening
the door
to death
until
one comes
who knows
justice is
undying
our being
imperishable
touching us
healing
the draining
of life’s blood
and raising us
from our death
our mourning
is turned
to dancing
as we are
renewed
and reborn
in His love

Have you felt the healing of his touch?

Genesis 17: 1, 9-10, 15-22; Psalm 128: 1-5; Matthew 8: 1-4

his will
for life
and healing
work
for good
in our lives
even
as we
doubt
and lose faith
blessing us
in ways
that surprise
and amaze us
always
answering
our reverent
prayer

Have you been surprised and amazed?

Genesis 16: 1-16; Psalm 106: 1-5; Matthew 7: 21-24

not in
words
of prophecy
not in
driving out
demons
not in
mighty deeds
alone
do we enter
his kingdom
but by
hearing
God’s will
God’s love
for all
and
acting
on it
building
a house
on this rock
not shifting sands
so when the storms come
we stand secure
in solidarity
with God

How do you hear God’s will and act on it?

Jer 1: 4-10; Psalm 71: 1-17; 1Peter1: 8-12; Luke 1: 5-17

from
our mother’s
womb
we are known
and called
to a love
and a light
announced
from
the wild
and lived
in the day to day
a rock
of refuge
a stronghold
a safety
from what
life’s storms
may bring
we live
in the peace
of Christ

Do you experience the peace of Christ?

Genesis 13: 2, 5-18; Psalm 15: 2-5; Matthew 7: 6, 12-14

this narrow
gate
to which
we are called
who would
enter
if not for
a love
they see
and hear
and touch
and taste
much greater
than the world
has known
a perfect
justice
that holds
no harm
only love
and goodness
for one another

Can you see through the narrow gate?

Genesis 12: 1-9; Psalm 33: 12-22; Mt 7: 1-5

speak
the truth
and set
it free
not with judgment
but with vision
setting
a path
to a promised land
where
all needs
are met
in kindness
generosity
and gentleness
when
the violence
of greed
is left behind

Have you left the violence of greed?

(Job 38:1. 8-11; Ps 107: 23-31; Cor 5: 14-17; Mark 4: 35-41)

a new
creation
lives in us
through him
who calms
the raging seas
that filled
our hearts
with fear
and darkness–
we see
his works
and wonders
in the abyss
and stand
in wonder
and awe
of the power
and mystery
that is
beyond us
giving thanks
for his
everlasting
love

Do you experience the power of this mystery?
Do you experience the power of this faith?
Has he calmed the raging sea in your heart?

2Cor 12: 1-10; Psalm 34: 8-13; Matthew: 6: 24-34

in a world
of worry
concern
and fear
for food
and drink
and clothing
and safety
you say
“don’t”
seek first
another
called God
and righteousness
then all
shall be added
to you

How do you seek and serve this kingdom of God?