A living hope

 

A living hope

Haiku responding to 1 Pt 1:3-9

Blessed be the God

who is Father of our Lord;

Jesus, who is Christ.

By God's mercy, we

are born to a living hope

through Jesus' rising.

Our inheritance

does not perish or fade; it

is kept in heaven.

God's power protects

us, through faith; we shall be saved,

when the last day comes.

Rejoice! Though suff'ring

and trials are yours at this time,

they prove your faith true.

Your faith is precious,

more than gold tested by fire;

it brings much honour.

Your faith will bring praise

honour and glory when Christ

Jesus is revealed.

You have not seen him,

still you love him; you believe

and rejoice in him.

This glorious joy

is the outcome of your faith;

your soul's salvation.

© Ken Rookes 2026

The riches of God's grace

Haiku responding to Eph.. 1:3-14

Blessed be the God

and Father of Jesus Christ

who has blessed us all.

He chose us in Christ

before the world's creation

to live in his love.

We have been destined

for adoption as children

by God, through Jesus.

We have forgiveness

through the riches of God's grace,

lavished upon us.

God's plan is for all,

to be gathered in Christ, in

heaven and on earth.

Our inheritance

in Christ is our destiny;

to glorify God

We who heard the truth

of the gospel, and believed,

received God's Spirit.

© Ken Rookes 2025