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The Fisherman. A Poem

  The Fisherman Scripture inspiration: Matthew 4: 13-25 A fisherman goes walking to his little patch of sea; and by every observation he looks just like you and me And though he wears a backpack as he heads up 'long the shore; it bears no hooks, or bait nor knife for he catches fish no more His loving Master's orders are to hook a greater prize; to wander forth, find needy souls for whom his Jesus died He walks 'longside the sunrise all glorious hued and gold; and thinks about the stories 'bout missionaries been told Men and women humble, bold God's bright message outward took; and many creature comforts for His glory they forsook Tom is eager, unafraid at start of his own journey; leans on Jesus and His Word and each courageous story First encounters happy band: a group of people dance and play; they laugh at tracts he gives: say, play with us or go away Now the Spirit soon shows Tom: Alas! Their only goal is pleasure; they will not stop their romping to seek the p...