Fishing Nets

Fishing Nets

The captain cried out with a shout

Lower the nets it’s time for a catch

The sailors all begin their routine

Maybe now they’ll catch some water protein

They tried and tried all through the night

But the nets each empty nary a bite

Then one of the shipmen he started to pray

To God the Father he asked Him to help with a catch the next day

As the sun began its rise this man felt a warmth deep inside

With a jolt he ran up to the captain’s cabin

And said drop the nets here we’ll catch have no fear

The captain looked at him with a sneer

Why here the captain asked

For we fished all night and are still in a fast

The young man replied the Lord will supply

The captain a non-believer scoffed and gave this reply

I don’t believe but what have we to lose

Tell your mates to dress and put on their shoes

The process of fishing again it began

They put the nets back in the water again

As they began to collect

The ship ran into a bottle neck

Each net was filled to bursting

No longer were they for fish thirsting

So you too if you pray and believe will realize

That God has given us all the ability to evangelize

To catch fish like this crew just as Jesus does did to his first few

Fishers of men us yes me and you

Our job to fill our net which is our church pew

Even one matters but why not try for a few

Have no fear our nets are woven by the Supreme Weaver

So go out and make someone a believer

Amen

JFFIII 2/9/25