Monday, November 21, 2022

Walk in God's light

Haiku of peaceful hope


The days are coming

when the nations will stream to

the house of the Lord.


Many peoples come,

saying, let’s seek Jacob’s God,

so to learn God’s ways.


They will say, Come, now,

We will learn the ways of God,

walk upon God’s paths.


From Zion, God’s word

comes forth, to instruct and guide

and show us God’s way.


God shall judge between

the nations, and determine

what is fair and just.


They shall beat their swords

and spears on anvils, into

ploughs and pruning hooks.


No more shall they learn

warfare; nations will not fight

or lift up their swords.


God’s light shines on all;

come, house of Jacob, let’s walk

in the light of God.


© Ken Rookes 2022

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