Advent Haiku 14: Waiting

Advent is a season in which sorrow mixes with joy. We feel the pain of a fallen world, which makes hope all the sweeter.

Mourning, we will wait
For the day when hope fulfilled
Chases tears away

Advent Haiku 13: Elizabeth

Confession time: I've always had a special place in my heart for Elizabeth because she shares my name. And since I've included haikus for her son and her husband, I think she should get one, too. This one is based on Luke 1:39-45.

She rejoices as
Son she never thought she'd see
Sees their savior come

Advent Haiku 12: Joseph

Joseph's response to the announcement of Jesus' coming birth:

This baby's not mine.
What's that? He's the son of God?
I guess I'll keep him.

Advent Haiku 11: Mary

Today's haiku is also about the annunciation of Jesus' coming birth, but it focuses on Mary's response.

Let God's will be done.
This is such an honor, but
What will I tell Mom?

Advent Haiku 10: Gabriel

The Christmas story proper begins with the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she was pregnant and would have a son.

Greetings, favored one!

Your Messiah's coming soon.

He will call you Mom.

Advent Haiku 9: Mighty God

Today I am going back to Isaiah 9:6 for a second haiku based on that verse.

Mighty God of hosts
Master of the universe
This helpless infant

Advent Haiku 8: The Second Candle

Light begins to grow

A mother's love now shelters

God's love made human