Home town Nazareth

Haiku for returning.

Across Galilee

Jesus spoke of God’s good news;

the people listened.

They liked what he said,

and praised him for his message;

his words gave them hope.

Home town Nazareth:

he went to the synagogue

and stood up to read.

They gave him the scroll.

Prophet Isaiah. He found

the words, read them out.

The Spirit of God

rests on me, I bring good news

to those who are poor.

I proclaim release,

the recovery of sight,

freedom and blessings.

And then he sat down.

Today, he said, this scripture

is being fulfilled.

Today? Yes today!

You who hear these words this day,

lift your hearts, rejoice!

© Ken Rookes 2019