Haiku
of mysterious birth
The
birth of Jesus,
as
befits a Messiah,
was less
than routine.
Matthew's
birth stories
are
designed to assure us:
things
are in order.
Isaiah
the prophet
provides
a girl giving birth
as a
sign of hope.
Found
to be with child!
One
way of looking at it;
the
girl was pregnant.
With
child, and engaged
to
a man not the father.
It's
complicated.
Her
husband, Joseph
is
a good man. He still cares,
does
not want her shamed.
Dreams
can be useful
to
spark possibilities
and
provide answers.
The
angel appears,
reassures
the sleeping man:
somehow
God is here.
Do
not be afraid,
take
the girl to be your wife;
the
child is from God,
When
the man awoke
he
took the angel's advice;
brought
her to his home.
When
the day arrived
the
girl delivered her son.
They
named him Jesus.
©
Ken Rookes 2016
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