Set Free!

 

Early blue sky, sunshine

Around the lake exercise

Absolutely beautiful day

Spirit moving me to pray

God used hands of man

To carve a piece of land

Nature is at its very best

Peace of feeling blessed

A white bearded man, was clearly on a mission

Readying his little green boat for some fishing

The sweetness of living, simple things are always free

Just the way I like it; just the way I hoped it would be

Just the way for enjoying life; just the way for peace

It's all good, this lifeline, just the way I like it...serenity

It doesn't get any better

It doesn't cost you a dime

Graceful perfect weather

Early blue sky, sunshine

The sweetness of living, simple things are always free

Just the way I like it; just the way I hoped it would be

Just the way for enjoying life; just the way for peace

It's all good, this lifeline, just the way I like it...serenity

Just the way I like, blue sky, sunshine, prayer, serenity

I love you Lord...Just the way I like to be...set free!

Lead us Lord

When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other shore. A scribe approached and said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head." Another of his disciples said to him, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father." But Jesus answered him, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead."

Lord Jesus, we are all guilty of being dead in spirit at times. The world beats us down day after day, doing everything in its power to take our focus off of you. We pray for the grace to overcome the weaknesses in our daily lives and remain focused on following you wherever you may lead us. Amen. 

Envy of Evil

God did not make death, nor does he rejoice in the destruction of the living. For he fashioned all things that they may have being; and the creatures of the world are wholesome, and there is not a destructive drug among them nor any domain of the netherworld on earth, for justice is undying. For God formed man to be Imperishable; the Image of his own nature he made him. But by the envy of the devil, death entered the world, and they who belong to his company experience it.

​Consideration: All wisdom is from God; and our God is a great God. He created us in his image and likeness; to be perfect without blemish. But evil had a different plan for man; and because of that plan we find ourselves where we are today. Man has been deceived by evil and is now paying the price for his actions. Evil entered the world, and we must now experience death to leave this world and to return home to experience the perfection that God created us for. We must turn to our Father and seek his mercy, that one day will shall be made clean in the blood of the Lamb. Amen. 

Jesus is Worthy

Jesus said to his apostles: "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life his life for my sake will find it. Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple - amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward. 

Consideration: Jesus is the "All in All" of our lives. He is clearly telling us that we are to put him first in all things. Nothing in this passing world is to be put ahead of our Lord. We are also to be righteous; we are to lead lives that others will see Christ in us; and we are to be generous and considerate to those who proclaim his truth to others.

Be Made Clean

When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, "Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean." He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do will it. Be made clean." His leprosy was cleansed immediately. Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them."

Consideration: The leper believed that Jesus could heal him; so much so that he had the faith and courage to approach Jesus and ask for this miracle. Jesus, moved with love and compassion, granted his request. 

Do we possess the faith of this man; and believe that our Lord is always near to us; ready to extend his love and compassion for us as well?

Pray for Peace

Believe it will come, it will come

Believe it will come, it will come

Believe it will come, it will come

Praying for love...Praying for peace

Believe it will come, it will come

No matter how dark it is

Believe it will come, it will come

If you give all you can give

Believe it will come, it will come

Reach out, in front of you

Praying for love...Praying for peace

Believe, believe, believe, believe

No mountain to high

Believe, believe, believe, believe

You have wings to fly

Believe, believe, believe, believe

Believe in the power of love

Believe it will come, it will come

Believe it will come, it will come

Believe it will come, it will come

Believe in love...believe in peace

Believe in love...Pray for peace...Believe!

Solidly on Rock

Jesus said to his disciples: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name? Then I will declare to them solemnly, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.' 

Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like the wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like the fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined."

​Consideration: Solid as a rock are not just words; they are words carved in stone. A structure built on solid ground adds to the stability and strength of what is placed on it. Jesus' analogy is true in building, and true in life. The more time we spend building our lives on the "Word of God" the more likely we are to survive and persevere through difficulties that are sure to come our way in life. Amen.