Test Of Faith.

Goldfinch60



One day they went out fishing.

The three Preachers left the cabin

Out onto the water was their mission.

They rowed the boat out a short way

And cast their lines in the water

Hoping to catch some lunch

And maybe some wayward souls.

The Anglican need to go ashore,

So he jumped out of the boat

And strode purposely and with Faith

On the surface of the water.

He came back with his flask,

And hopped back into the boat.

The Methodist need to go ashore,

So he too strode the water and back.

The Roman Catholic looked on,

Looked on in wonder,

As he saw these two Ministers

Walking on water,

Such a show and reality

Of their Faith.

He thought if they can do it,

My Faith is just as strong,

So I can do it just as well,

I too will go to the cabin.

He jumped off the boat

And sank straight into the depths.

The other two just looked on in horror,

And in guilt,

As one said to the other,

“We should have told him,

The stepping stones

Were on our side of the boat”

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Comments11

  • orchidee

    Doh! Good write Gold. lol.
    Now some may explain Jesus' walking on the water as stepping stones. But I've not checked out the distance that was involved.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      Andy

    • L. B. Mek

      lmao

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Mek.

        Andy

      • Paul Bell

        Oops, did you not mention the stones to the poor chap. Love it, and that's before the water has been changed to a pint of John Smiths. Kudos to you.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Paul.
          Mine would be changed to a pint Pigs Ear.

          Andy

        • dusk arising

          Is there a hidden message here Andy..... those carefully placed stepping stones of goodwill which led one to here?

          • Goldfinch60

            No hidden message, just the inadequacy of the truth in organised religion. LOL

            Andy

          • Garth Rakumakoe

            LOL! - I had such a good laugh at this one hey! - Nice one sir. Very nice...

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Garth, a laugh has such healing properties.

              Andy

            • ForeverJesus7

              Keep the faith my friend. Continue to fight the good fight of faith.

            • Rocky Lagou

              Oh this was priceless! I love this one so much. Humorous and enticing! Great poem! 👏💕

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Rocky, much appreciated.

                Andy

              • Crowns4Christ

                I love this Andy, it's funny.like Dion said,keep the faith,I second that.
                Congratulations on finding love again,I'm really happy for you

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Blue Orchid.

                  Andy

                • spilleronsheet

                  A mixed emotions spilled inside
                  One that Kept me smiling
                  As well as advising
                  Leap with caution
                  Not blinded by emotions
                  Good one dear Andy

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you spilleronsheet, much appreciated.

                    Andy

                  • Rozina

                    Had a good laugh with this one. Nice one Andy.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Glad to have made you laugh Rozina, laughing heals many woes.

                      Andy

                    • truman.anderson

                      Haha, this one threw me for a loop. Nice job



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