Haiku for an immersion
Could he be the one?
The question upon all lips
when it came to John.
Not me, he protests.
Water is what I deal with;
fire is his gift.
He brings God’s Spirit,
blessings and judgement. Prepare
to make him welcome.
Among baptism’s
candidates stands one Jesus,
ready to begin.
As he prays, God’s dove-
shaped Spirit descends on him,
He must be the one!
A voice from heaven
expressed divine approval:
My beloved Son!
Great significance!
Luke gives us this dripping man,
sharing his wetness.
© Ken Rookes 2022
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