Haiku of hope for people who are oppressed.
Sing, Zion's daughters,
shout, rejoice, be exultant
with your whole being.
Your judgement has passed,
your enemies are scattered;
the Lord has done this.
You need fear no more,
don't grow weak or disheartened;
God is in your midst.
The Lord rejoices
over you. With gladness God
renews you in love.
Disaster is gone,
there is no reproach; I'll deal
with your oppressors.
I will save the lame,
and gather in the outcast,
removing their shame.
I will bring you home,
your fortunes will be restored,
all earth will praise you.
. . . .
When you've been shown grace,
Jesus says, you're expected
to also show grace.
No longer oppressed,
you'd hope they'd extend that same
freedom to others.
© Ken Rookes 2024
Reflecting on Zephaniah 3:14-29
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