Haiku responding to
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Faith: the assurance
of things hoped for, conviction
of the things not seen.
By faith God's purpose
is made real; the unseen things
are made visible.
Abraham had faith;
when God called, he headed off
towards the unknown.
Trusting God's promise,
Abraham pressed on towards
God's builded city.
In the promised land,
living in tents, they trusted
God's promise would hold.
By faith, the ageing
pair conceived. A son was born,
succession secured.
Numbered as the stars
and seaside sand, Abraham
and Sarah's offspring.
These all died before
the promises were fulfilled;
watched from a distance.
They did not look back,
but faithfully reached towards
God's promised future.
© Ken Rookes 2025
