The Bungee Cord 6-15-20

Hello,

One day Jesus and Moses went out to play a round of golf.  They came upon a par three hole with a pond right in front of the green. Moses studied the distance and wind, and pulled a 3 iron out of his bag.  He stepped up to the tee, teed the ball up, took a practice swing, and then took a swipe at the ball.  The ball sailed high, and as Moses stood there proudly eyeing his shot, suddenly he became dismayed, because instead of reaching the green, the ball plopped into the water…..splash.

“Darn,” Moses said, and without saying another word he started walking toward the green, and when he reached the water, he struck it with his 3 iron and the water separated and he walked on dry ground and picked up his ball.  He carried it back to the tee, set it on a tee, took out his 3 wood, took a practice swing, and then took a swipe at the ball.  Once again the ball sailed high, and this time it barely made it over the water, and it landed on the front edge of the green.  “Phew!”, said Moses.

Then Jesus walked over to his golf bag, and he looked over at Moses and asked, “Moses, if Arnold Palmer was here, what club do you suppose that he would use?”

Moses thought for a bit and said, “Well, in his prime I bet he would have used a 7 iron.”

“Okay,” said Jesus, and Jesus pulled his 7 iron out of his bag, walked up to the tee, teed the ball up, took a practice swing, and then took a swing at the ball.  The ball sailed high, and as Jesus stood there admiring his shot, he became dismayed because the ball landed right in the middle of the pond….splash.

So, Jesus walked down the fairway and upon reaching the pond he walked on the water, reached down where the ball had splashed, pulled the ball up out of the water, and headed back to the tee, where he pulled out his 7 iron again.

“Wait,” said Moses, “You just used your 7 iron and you hit it into the water.”

“I know,” said Jesus, “but if Arnold Palmer was here, he would use a 7 iron.”

Jesus set the ball on the tee, took a practice swing, and took a swing at the ball.  The ball sailed high, but once again plopped into the lake.  Again, Jesus went down to the pond, walked on the water, retrieved the ball, and came back to the tee where he pulled out his 7 iron, again.

Startled, Moses said to Jesus, “Wait, you just put it in the water a second time with that 7 iron.”

“I know,” said Jesus, “but if Arnold Palmer was here, he would use a 7 iron.”

Jesus set the ball on the tee, took a practice swing, and took a swing at the ball.  The ball sailed high, and once again it fell into the pond.

Undaunted, Jesus walked down the fairway, strode out on the water, and reached down to pick up his ball.

In the meantime, things had gotten a bit backed up at that par three hole, and the next round of golfers had arrived and were waiting their turn.  Frustrated, they watched Jesus walk down the fairway, but they became amazed when they saw him stride out onto the water.  And in amazement one said to the other, “Do you see that?  Who does that guy think he is, Jesus Christ?”

Moses, overhearing that question, turned his head toward the waiting golfers and said, “No, Arnold Palmer.”

LOL.

Just thought a little (I know, a very little humor) humor might make these long drawn-out Covid days go by a little easier.

Have a great week.

God’s grace and peace, (ggap)

Pastor Jerry Nuernberger