Which is number one?

Haiku of the essential

Some Pharisees came

to ask another question;

to test and trick him.

Which is the greatest?

Of all of God’s commandments

which is number one?

No hesitation.

Love the Lord with all your heart,

and your mind and soul.

But wait now, there’s more:

You have to love your neighbour

like you love yourself.

Forget all the rest,

live according to love’s rule!

Nothing else matters

Good answer, Jesus.

With love, grace and forgiveness

the world is transformed.

© Ken Rookes 2017