Haiku for living
Beware of the scribes
walking around in long robes,
drawing attention.
They like the best seats,
expect people’s deference,
enjoy the honour.
Taking advantage
of widows, hiding their deeds
with their lengthy prayers.
Learned hypocrites,
naked perfidy revealed,
they will be condemned.
Speaking of widows,
Jesus observed one of them
giving her two coins.
When you are wealthy
you can afford to give much,
but when you are poor . . .
Two small copper coins.
Not much, but everything
she had, said Jesus.
To be generous
is to reflect God’s nature.
Live generously.
© Ken Rookes 2018
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