Hg 1:1-8; Psalm 149:1-9; Luke 9:7-9

considering
our ways
we search
for answers
and find a voice
that sings
and rejoices
in between
all the world’s troubles
and dissatisfaction
lies the path
of truth
and life-
this is where
we choose
to live

Where do you choose to live?

Ezra 9:5-9; Tobit 13:2-8; Luke 9:1-6

turning
from ways
not pleasing
to God
or ourselves
we embrace
a new way
with Christ
praising
the love
we have received
and following
taking nothing
but our faith
and sharing
God’s good news
with all
who can hear

How do you share God’s good news of love?

Ezra 6:7-8,12,20; Psalm 122: 1-5; Luke 8:19-21

rejoicing
we enter
the house of love
brothers and sisters
in God’s care
desiring
and creating
a life in God’s will
listening always
for the Holy Spirit’s voice
guiding our minds
and hands
grateful
for what we have been given
generous
in what we share

For what are you grateful?

Ezr 1:1-6; Psalm 126:1-6; Luke 8:16-18

no light lit
can be concealed
made to share
we see
all God’s gifts
that multiply
in our seeing
more numerous
than the stars
we are in awe
all our tears
turn to rejoicing
our weeping
to laughing
as we trust
in God’s time

Do you trust in God’s time?

Isaiah 55: 6-9; Psalm 143; Phil 1: 20-27; Mt: 20: 1-16

his thoughts
are not
our thoughts
his ways
not our ways
gracious
and merciful
slow to anger
abounding
in steadfast
love
do not
begrudge
his
generosity
the last
being first
for
all life
in him
is saved
beyond
our knowing
higher than our ways
higher than our thoughts
but near
to those
who call upon him

Do you begrudge God’s generosity?
Do you see the ways and thoughts of God?

1Tim 6:13-16; Psalm 100:1-5; Luke 8:4-15

each day
God’s word seed
is sown
some days
snatched away
without root
or ensnared
in the thorns
of anxiety
and riches

yet some days
it falls into
the rich soil
of God’s love
embraced by
our generous
and good heart
bearing fruit

let this day
be a day
embraced by
our generous
good heart
a day of joy
in the presence
of the Lord

Is this a day of joy in the Lord?

1Tim 6:2-12; Psalm 49:6-20; Luke 8: 8:1-3

pursuing
faith
love
patience
gentleness
devotion
we turn from our desire
for wealth
and all
that does not last
trusting not in money
or riches
but in God
who brings light
and truth
and love

What do you pursue?
In what do you trust?

Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13; Psalm 19:2-5; Matthew 9:9-13

be worthy
of the call
you have received
and the grace given
with humility
gentleness
patience
and peace
follow
as the day
pours out the word to day
and night to night
imparts knowledge
hear the voice that resounds
throughout the earth
“love one another
as I have loved you”

Are you worthy of the call you have received?

1Tim 3:14-16; Psalm 111: 1-6; Luke 7:31-35

never satisfied
we judge
and complain
instead of giving thanks
undeniably great
is the mystery
of devotion
to the living God
who creates
from nothing
and animates
with love
how great
the Glory
of the Holy Spirits presence
when our eyes
are opened
and our mind
is at peace

Do you give thanks?
To what are you devoted?

1Tim 3:1-13; Psalm 101:1-6; Luke 7:11-17

who would deem
a heart blameless
but God
the one who can look
upon the dead
with pity
and raise them up
questioning
all that we are
as we walk 
 in His ways
our faithfulness
temperance
gentleness
generosity
dignity
decency
guiding our children
and each other
on the path of Life

Who is this God who demands so much good?