Fishing For God

 

Fishing for God

         
     An outer space Fisherman seeks a connection with God. He sits in his little boat contemplating the fishing pole and line. He leans forward, his gaze fixed narrowly on the boober.

Sending Out A Call

        Failing to get even a nibble he changes his approach. After putting away his rod and reel he writes a message, a prayer, a Call if you will on a piece of paper. His vision widens as he looks out into deep space. Making a paper airplane he's ready to send his Call out into the Universe. 

In Response -- an Expansive Vision

            As he relaxes in serenity on a crescent moon he catches a vision. A response to his Call.  The vision of an unimaginably grand Universe filled with planets and plenty of space.

A Safe, Gentle, Landing

            Safely held by this grand vision he gently returns to Earth with a broader perspective on his life and that mysterious creative power some call God.

        My friends we're all that Fisherman, capable of gaining a greater perspective by expanding our consciousness, letting go of our fears and anxieties, letting that loving energy take us where we need to go. 

            Visual images can stimulate our thoughts and dreams. The panels of the outer space fisherman are from the oldest Grandson's sketch book. I took the pictures two years ago when he graduated from High School.  Lately the image of the outer space fisherman in his row boat waiting for a nibble or bite came to mind several times. That visual remembrance stimulated this blog. The written interpretation of what the sketches might mean is mine.

Credits: Sketches by Dylan Boyer 

Anthony G. Hendricks, author, poet, nature lover -- naturally;  Buddha Blues, just published with a great cover created by his Sister Judith; available at Amazon as print on demand or as an e book at Amazon or Kobo. With formatting help on cover and interior by Woven Red. Other books The Wasteland Revisited, a book length poem about the dystopia causing global warming; available as an e book at Amazon; A Journey In The Human Dilemma, collected poetry and prose; trade paper back.   

Comments

  1. Cathy SchlapperFebruary 23, 2023 at 4:20 PM

    Tony, the sketches are imaginative. I enjoyed them and your interpretation. Hope all is well with you

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