2Timothy 4:1-8; Psalm 71:8-9,14-22; Luke 2:41-51

in a time
of diversion
from Truth
we persist
in pondering
God’s words of love
in our hearts
whether convenient
or inconvenient
we stay awake
to His Presence
praising
with music
and song
that brings forth
the joy in our hearts

Do you persist in pondering God’s words of love in your heart?

Hosea 11:1-9; Isaiah 12:2-6; Ephesians 3:8-19; John 19:31-37

called back
to the source
of our Being
we draw water
joyfully
from the springs
of God’s saving grace
and draw strength
from God’s spirit
in our inner self
that Christ may dwell
in our hearts
through faith
that is rooted
and grounded
in love
a love that surpasses
all knowledge

Do you experience the love from the source of your Being?
Are you grounded in this love?

2Timothy2:8-15; Psalm 25:4-15; Mark 12:28-34

the word of God
alive
and free
teaching
and guiding
that we
may know
the ways
of kindness
and constancy
loving the Lord
with all
our soul
all of our mind
and all of our strength
and loving
our neighbor
as our self

Does God’s word lead the way in your life?

2Timothy 1:1-3,6-12; Psalm 25: 2-9; Mark 12: 18-27

not through a Spirit
of cowardice
but of power
and love
and self-control
we are given
our lives
as a gift
for goodness

misled
by our culture
we lose sight
of our spiritual nature
we become
discouraged
despairing
in time
ready for death

then
a Light comes
in revelation
drawing us
to Truth
a saving grace
and we see
ourselves
anew
in the realm
of angels

Have you lost sight of your spiritual nature?

2Peter 3:12-15,17-18; Psalm 9-:2-4,10,14,16; Mark 12:13-17

filling us
at daybreak
with kindness
our hearts sing
for joy
and gladness
as we turn our minds
to God
serving with compassion
those in sorrow
hunger
or pain
joining
with those who rejoice
in God’s love
and presence
with us

Do you rejoice in God’s presence?

2Peter1:2-7; Psalm 91:1-2,14-16; Mark 12:1-12

we surrender
to a divine power
that would
bestow on us
everything
that makes
a life
of devotion…
we supplement
our faith
with virtue;
virtue
with knowledge;
knowledge
with self-control;
self-control
with endurance;
endurance
with devotion;
devotion
with mutual affection;
mutual affection
with love

What is being asked of you?

Exodus 24:3-8; Ps 116: 12-13, 15-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26

beyond our means
to see
precious death
His life
His body
His pulsing
blood
poured out
calls us
to a living God
calls us
to Life
cleansing our conscience
from dead works
to worship
the living God
passing into
the sanctuary
of His love
His truth
that we may know
the new covenant
living in us
beating
in our hearts
His blood
our blood
we are
God’s own

Can you feel God’s life within you?
Do you accept God’s new covenant in your heart?
Do you take care of your life?

Jude 17,20b-25; Psalm 63:2-6; Mark 11:27-33

what saving grace
will come to us
as we struggle
with violence
greed
and deception
from those who
have stolen authority

praying
in the Holy Spirit
we keep ourselves
in God’s love
living with
patience
for God’s mercy
to a waiting world
for we have seen
a Glory
that will not fail

Do you pray in the Holy Spirit?
Are you held in God’s love?

Friday in the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time
1Peter 4:7-13; Psalm 96:10-13; Mark 11:11-26

not surprised
by a trial
by fire
we are cleansed
forgiving all
that we  may be forgiven
driving out
any currency
but Love
we offer
our gifts
freely
to one another
believing
that all
what we ask for
in prayer
will be received
through God’s love

Do you offer your gift?

Feast of the Visitation of Mary
Zeph 3:14-18;or Romans 12:9-16; Isaiah 12:2-6; Luke 1:30-56

our souls
proclaim
the goodness
of our God
from where
our strength
and courage come
joy
leaps
in our heart
for the new life
God brings
rejoicing
in hope
enduring
in affection
we turn
from what is evil
and hold on
to God’s goodness

Where is God’s goodness?