Eccl 1:2, 2-21-23; Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-9; Col. 3: 1-5, 9-11; Luke 12: 13-21)

we are
a new creation
no longer
our vanities
building
storage
for things
that pass away
we turn
to His voice
with open hearts
and hear
the desire of spirit
for love
and purity
goodness
faithfulness
Truth and
equality
we have our being
in God
singing joyfully
with thanksgiving
we create
and live
in the
empty
space
of spirit
filling it
with love

For what are you building up stores?
On what things is your mind intent?
Are you rooted in the nature of the spirit?

Leviticus 24: 1,3-17; Psalm 67:2-8; Matthew 14:1-12

a severed
head
served
for sins
contrived
and celebrated
leave us
with haunted
images
questioning
who we are
in our
human
waywardness
and all the more
confirming
our need
for the mercy
that follows
Him

How do we deal with the images of human cruelty?
Where do you find mercy?

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 God’s Presence
we keep
our attention
and our step
with God’s Spirit
allowing
all that is evil
to be swept away
while
remaining
open
to God’s Goodness

Do you allow all evil to be swept away?
Do you remain open to God’s goodness?

Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5-9; John 11:19=27

recollected
in the Presence
of God
we are
radiant
with His love
and His word
knowing
where
our value is
we leave
our anxiety
and worry
and choose
to follow the One
who gives
us Life
and Truth

What do you choose?

Exodus 33:7-11,34:5-9,28; Psalm 103:6-13; Matthew 13:36-43

dealing not
with our sins
or crimes
but in God’s kindness
and mercy
shining like
the sun
we are drawn
to God’s light
for our children’s sake
we embrace all
that is good
and right
and loving
with complete
trust in God
creator
of all things

Do you have complete trust in God?

Exodus 32:15-34; Psalm 106: 19-23; John 11:19-27

our misplaced
worship
leading us astray
we dance before
our golden calves
in contrived ecstasy
all the while
missing
the innate glory
living
and breathing
around us
offering
angels
and a life
risen
from death

What are your golden calves?
Do you see the innate glory that lives and breathes you?

Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Col 2: 12-14; Luke 11: 1-13

in the silence
we learn to pray
and hear
our Father’s voice
from heaven
bringing God’s will for love
to earth
our daily bread
given
all our needs
are fulfilled
we forgive
knowing
when we ask
we shall
receive what we need
with a mercy
so great
we are saved
from all evil
as all that stands
between us
is cast away
passing through the cross
and risen
to new life

Do you receive our daily bread from Him?
Do you forgive all?
Do you know mercy?

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?

Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:8-11; Matthew 13:18-23

God’s law
rejoices
in our heart
giving us
light and love
for the journey
guiding us
through all
that would cause
unfaithfulness
killing
stealing
bearing false witness
coveting others lives
and possession
creating idols to worship
not honoring parents
not creating Sabbath
the time to be still
and pray
to remember
who we are
and from where
all of God’s love
and goodness flows

Does your heart rejoice in God’s law