The Ultimate Fisherman

I felt Your Glory today

And I am mesmerized by the ocean

Inhaling fresh clean salty air

As my body moves in rhythmic motion



And my line is in deep water

As I try to see what is there

But it is impossible for human vision

No matter how long and hard I stare



I visualize a rocky bottom

Filled with huge and graceful fish

And I am waiting so patiently

For that tug is my constant wish



And then it finally happened

With tremendous power he ran with my line

And I fought a courageous battle

Struggling and hopeful for a sign



But he pulled and tugged and ran

And I could hardly hold onto my pole

And I wanted so badly to land him

It's the fisherman's ultimate goal



But it was not meant to happen

The line snapped and there I sat

And I felt such a deep dissapointment

Then I wondered if God felt like that



For my mind had made this comparison

To our Lord we often run

But then we become so distracted

And we leave Him before He is done



But He is "The Ultimate Fisherman"

And His line is constantly casting

Until finally we run and we take it

Then He pulls us to life everlasting



by Kathleen Higham