WHEN THE FISH AREN'T BITING (3 OF 9)
Scripture: John 21:1-13
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When the Fish Aren't Biting (3 of 9)
Series: Fish Stories From The Bible
Donald Cantrell
John 21: 1 - 13
I - The Decisive Departure (1 - 3a)
II - The Designed Disaster (3b)
III - The Dumbfounding Discovery (4 - 6)
IV - The Delightful Discernment (7 - 8)
V - The Disconcerting Dilemma (9 - 13)
If Only That Fishing Rod Could Talk
Theme: ''There may be a time when God doesn't let the fish bite''
It has been a busy week, more so than any other week. Just when I thought I was caught up, something else presented itself without my permission.
That seems to be what life is all about. I remember my father telling me when I complained to him how busy my life was and how my employer wanted me to do a lot of work, ''Son, that's life.
To be sure, he was right. My father has been right many times, and if only I would have listened to him, I would not have experienced some of the problems that I did. Just don't let him know I said that.
In the middle of trying to sort out my mess this week, I sat back in my chair, took a deep sigh, and then noticed my old fishing rod in my office corner.
It has been there ever since we moved into this house. I forgot that it was there, and as I looked at it, I remembered some of the times I had with that old fishing rod.
I smiled and thought to myself, ''If only that fishing rod could talk,'' what stories could the fishing rod tell?
As a young person, I spent a lot of time fishing. My grandfather taught me the art of fishing. He was a great fisherman and had many great stories about his fishing adventures.
I remember one day I spent fishing with him. That night around the kitchen table, he began telling about his fishing exploits. I sat there listening in awe. The stories he told had nothing to do with the day we spent together fishing.
He would look at me in the middle of the story and say, ''Ain't that so?'' Of course, I am never going to contradict my grandfather. I know that I will be in his s ...
Series: Fish Stories From The Bible
Donald Cantrell
John 21: 1 - 13
I - The Decisive Departure (1 - 3a)
II - The Designed Disaster (3b)
III - The Dumbfounding Discovery (4 - 6)
IV - The Delightful Discernment (7 - 8)
V - The Disconcerting Dilemma (9 - 13)
If Only That Fishing Rod Could Talk
Theme: ''There may be a time when God doesn't let the fish bite''
It has been a busy week, more so than any other week. Just when I thought I was caught up, something else presented itself without my permission.
That seems to be what life is all about. I remember my father telling me when I complained to him how busy my life was and how my employer wanted me to do a lot of work, ''Son, that's life.
To be sure, he was right. My father has been right many times, and if only I would have listened to him, I would not have experienced some of the problems that I did. Just don't let him know I said that.
In the middle of trying to sort out my mess this week, I sat back in my chair, took a deep sigh, and then noticed my old fishing rod in my office corner.
It has been there ever since we moved into this house. I forgot that it was there, and as I looked at it, I remembered some of the times I had with that old fishing rod.
I smiled and thought to myself, ''If only that fishing rod could talk,'' what stories could the fishing rod tell?
As a young person, I spent a lot of time fishing. My grandfather taught me the art of fishing. He was a great fisherman and had many great stories about his fishing adventures.
I remember one day I spent fishing with him. That night around the kitchen table, he began telling about his fishing exploits. I sat there listening in awe. The stories he told had nothing to do with the day we spent together fishing.
He would look at me in the middle of the story and say, ''Ain't that so?'' Of course, I am never going to contradict my grandfather. I know that I will be in his s ...
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