Monday, April 7, 2025

Who finds me guilty

Reflecting on Isaiah 50


Haiku of vindication


I am called to teach,

to bring words to encourage

those who are weary

.

Every morning

God wakes me, opens my ear

to teach me his way.


I listened to God,

I did not rebel or turn

away from the Lord.


Enemies struck me;

I took their blows, accepting

cruel punishment.


They tore at my beard,

I hid not my face from them;

their spitting insults.


I am not disgraced,

I have set my face like flint;

The Lord God helps me.


God vindicates me

and God is near; no one dares

to contend with me!


Who challenges me?

Bring them on! The Lord helps me;

who finds me guilty?


Ken Rookes © 2025

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