Utopian haiku
Is it socialist,
this challenging description
of the early church?
They thought that their Lord
would return soon; possessions
no longer mattered!
Believers trusting
God, and trusting each other.
I like to think so.
Grace surrounding them;
God’s grace revealed in Jesus
shining out through them
No one was in need.
Generosity, sharing;
the pattern of life.
Lands and houses sold,
with the proceeds freely shared.
All held in common.
Powerful witness
to resurrection grace, hope;
made real in their midst.
His return delayed,
the socialist venture ends.
A pity, really.
© Ken Rookes 2024
