Haiku
John was a prophet
who had his own
disciples,
loyal, devoted.
Tradition tells us
that when Jesus took
the stage
John moved to one
side.
I am just a
voice,
John said, One
sent to prepare
the way for the
Lord.
Dove-like, God’s
Spirit
rests on him. He
will immerse
you in his
Spirit.
That one there,
John said,
pointing
to Jesus. That’s him,
The Lamb sent
from God!
Two disciples heard,
took leave from the
Baptiser,
and followed Jesus.
Jesus turned, asked
them,
What is it you’re
looking for?
Great question,
Jesus!
What are you
seeking?
What will fill your
emptiness,
what will give you
life?
Who do you follow?
Where do your
commitments lie,
who will be your
Lord?
©
Ken Rookes 2020
2 comments:
Thank you Ken I appreciate your poems every week more then you will ever know. In the United Church of Canada I am known as a Licenced Lay Worship Leader who usually fills in when a ministers is away or a church doesn't have ministers. In the rural area I live in there is a shortage of ministers, so I find myself leading worship every Sunday. I look to your poems every week as a inspiration. I have used your poems in my sermons from time to time, this is one of those times. I was going with the Follow Me theme but I never thought of it as changing of the guard. It bears thinking about.
Thank you, Unknown. I am glad that you find my work helpful. I take great encouragement from your generous comment.
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