Today’s haiku is inspired by Bishop Jake Owensby’s post, Imagining Jesus, in which he writes: “The challenge for us, now that we have been to the manger, is to live the truth we’ve found there. Everyone we meet is the person God loves. In all their breathtaking otherness and bewildering uniqueness.”
My wish for you and for this nation on this Christmas Day is to remember every day that everyone you meet is a child of God who deserves respect and dignity and love. Last night as I sang in the loft above the crowded sanctuary, I prayed that my voice would be blessed. “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always with you, my Lord and My God.” Place the gift of Christmas in your heart. Find love. Express love. Be love. Every day. To every one.
Stunning. Merry Christmas
I love the Bishop Owensby quote! Thank you for sharing it. May we all strive to live this huge truth! Merry Christmas!
Amen. Merry Christmas!
One of the first things I read this morning. Perfect. Thank you. Merry Christmas!
What a wonderful service last night. My heart is still singing.
Beautiful haiku. Thank you for the link to Bishop Owensby. Wonderful reads this Christmas morning.
I cannot think of more beautiful words and ideas than these to begin this Christmas Day. Peace and love to you, Margaret.
Such a great poem, reaching into the heart of the season … and reminding us to reach outside of ourselves
Kevin