The poor when they see it will be glad.
And God seeking hearts will revive.
Why do we have to be so sad.
Are we not, after all , alive.

Often in the dead of night.
Tossing and turning sleeplessly.
Only the Rosary gives any light.
The Hail Mary’s repeated endlessly.

The ancient monks used a knotted rope.
To count the one hundred and fifty psalms each week.
Somehow this calms and gives hope.
We can just accept and not have to seek.

If we pray the Rosary.
It’s not just mere Popery.

…….

Pray the Rosary
And something sublime happens
We do not know how

….  ….

See Psalm 68

Once the hand is laid on the plough.
No one who looks back is fit for the Kingdom.
We always hesitate to make the bow.
As we seek a new wisdom.

Yes , we always hesitate.
We’re not ready for full commitment.
For fear of being late.
Perhaps we don’t really want any full involvement.

When I hear this gospel, I feel guilty.
I listen but I carry on as always.
It’s no change, it’s still me.
I persist in my old ways.

But at least I can do a bit of writing.
If not much fighting.

……..

Hand on the plough?
Well perhaps not quite just yet
We just hesitate

…….

See Luke 9: 57-62

Lord do you want fire from heaven to burn them up.
He rebuked them and they went off to another village.
Can we drink his forgiving cup.
Can we walk with him whatever the mileage.

Unforgiving events seemed to crowd around today.
Then I leafed through some scripture readings.
They were all as powerful as the sun’s ray.
All falling on rich earth , fast growing seedlings.

The talk around me was of material things.
But here was the true reality.
Eternal not ephemeral rings.
A new other worldly city.

Like a distant star.
Permanently alight but so far.

…….

Material things
May come or stay or go soon
But scripture remains

…….

See Luke 9 : 51-56

I will be their God in faithfulness.
And integrity.
Moving forward with kindness
Constantly.

I was listening to a speech on forgiveness.
And redemption.
It is all about leaving behind bitterness.
And relieving tension.

But we so often fall short.
We think in terms of retribution.
We feel guilt as we try to enter our  port.
Instead of seeking absolution.

But we know the right way.
Even if we do not know our way.

…….

We will start with guilt
Then will seek forgiveness
To find redemption

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See Zechariah 8: 1-8