Monday, April 20, 2026

For this you have been called

Haiku responding to 1 Pt 2:19-25


Being God aware,

you do well to endure pain,

unjust suffering.


If you endure when

you suffer for doing right,

God approves of you.


We're called to follow

Christ who also suffered; He

is your example.


Jesus did not sin,

he spoke truth; he was abused

but returned it not.


Christ trusted in God,

knowing that God is a judge

who is always just.


He carried our sins

in his body, opening

our way to healing.


Like sheep we had strayed,

now the shepherd welcomes us

back, and guards our souls.


© Ken Rookes 2026

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For this you have been called

Haiku responding to 1 Pt 2:19-25 Being God aware, you do well to endure pain, unjust suffering. If you endure when you suffer for ...