Judges 6:11-24; Psalm 85:9-14; Matthew 19:12-30

living in
our impossibilities
and limitations
we look
to God
where
all
possibility
dwells
beyond
our riches
and preconceptions
a truth
springs
from the earth
as justice
looks
down
from heaven
empowering us
with peace
and kindness
a fire of love
ignites
from our offerings
and we are saved

Do you live in God’s possibility?

Judges 2:11-19; Psalm 106:34-44; Matthew 19:16-22

letting go
of all
that possesses us
we see
our treasure
in heaven
the heart
of God’s
goodness
come to earth
in a love
that is in
yet beyond
his commands
calling us
from idolatrous
ways
to a Truth
that feeds
and sustains us

Do you let go of all that possesses you?

Proverbs: 9:1-6; Psalm 34:2-7,9; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

come to the house
of Wisdom
she will
feed you
she who
knows
life
living bread
of Christ
our meal
we taste
and see
the goodness
of the lord
wine of goodness
and life
and spirit
not drunkenness
ignorance
and foolishness–
in awe
we are taught
the ways of goodness
and peace
from
she who knows

Do you know her—Wisdom?
Do you know him—the Christ?

Jos 24:1-13; Psalm 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-24; Matthew 19:3-12

to fields
not our own
you guide us
with a mercy
not of our understanding
cloaked
in the mystery
of your love
we choose
a joining
for your sake
alone
or with
another
to awaken us
to your Presence

What have you chosen?

Jos 3:7-17; Psalm 114:1-6; Matthew 18:21-19:1

mercy
opening
the seemingly
impossible path
we enter
to a promised land
where all
is forgiven
and we live
in the heart
of God’s
boundless love
heeding
his warning
and
giving
freely
what we
have received

Do you give as you have been given?
Forgive and you have been forgiven?

Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:2-12; Matthew 18:1-5, 1-14

be
as a child
of wonder
and awe
knowing
your need
and take
the hand
of wisdom
guided away
from lost
wanderings
to a path
that leads
to love
a promised land
that breathes
its Truth
into
our being

Do you take the hand of Wisdom?

2Cor 9:6-10; Psalm 112:1-9; John 12:24-26

generously
we sow
the seed
given
dying
as a grain
of wheat
to an old life
to be born
again
into
a new life
where
the light
of His glory
shines
and we follow
a way
we know
as Truth
built
on the
steadfast heart
of His love

Do you sow your seed generously?

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?