(Written November 2020 – based on Zephaniah 3:14-20)

When Jerusalem forgot the ways of God
she was broken, in conflict and highly vulnerable;
the city, all her people, had let God down –
not one went willingly against the trend.

She was broken, in conflict and highly vulnerable –
now her enemies were closing in;
not one went willingly against the trend –
afraid, she draws back to God at last resort.

Now her enemies were closing in –
expecting God judging, she finds God forgiving;
afraid, she draws back to God at last resort –
God’s safety, peace and confidence so very unexpected.

Expecting God judging, she finds God forgiving –
The city, all her people, had let God down;
God’s safety, peace and confidence so very unexpected,
when Jerusalem forgot the ways of God.

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This pantoum appears in the book But… I don’t feel like I have a personal relationship with God. This Bible study book is available here through Amazon. These books are to be launched, on Zoom, on Friday 5 March 2021. You can find the announcement, and details of how to attend the launch here.