Silent as a lamb
Mocking crowds hurled their insults
He had the last word
Sacrifice
Fuel Station
Switch off the sat nav
We know better
Next left for our desires
And follow the highway to destruction
The warning signs flash
Crying for us to make a U-turn
But we turn it to mute
And we shut out the small, still voice
We do stop at the fuel station
For our weekly top up
But we invest as little as we can
A token gesture to ease our conscience
The car judders to a halt
As the engine begins to break down
We finally break our silence
And we call out to God
As He draws near to the window
We quickly lock the door
Though there is tenderness in His eyes
Our grip tightens on the wheel
We beg Him to mend us
To get our lives running again
We cry out about our problems
But we know the problem is really us
The fuel tank is empty
The engine ruined
No more pretending now
It is time to give up the wheel
Truths
You are free
Untangle yourself from lies
Know your true worth
Strength when you are weary
Not you but Christ in You
Overcome in His victory
The ultimate sacrifice given
Our enemy defeated
Our battle already won
The Wooden Cup
Drink from my cup
The Saviour gently urges
It is simple, carved from wood
But it is the best I have for you
I put no adornment on it
No embellishments to convince you
I give you my word
That this drink is all you have hoped for
Feel the deep graining of the wood
It is rugged, holds no charm
But a story of sacrifice is engraved in it
That makes this drink priceless
The water does not sparkle
Nor give off copious clouds of fragrance
It is crystal clear
Pure and unadulterated
Contained in each drop
Is enough life to revive a desert
One sip
And you will never be thirsty again
Easter Haiku 3
For friends one might die
He died for His enemies
Unthinkable love
Easter Haiku 2
Gushing blood flows down
Roman nails leaving harsh scars
Price for sin fully paid
Easter Haiku 1
Guilty cried the crowd
Though no charges they could bring
The only pure Man
