(1) The Widow and the Judge <br /> <br />A judge in certain town, <br />Neither respected men, <br />Nor even feared God, <br />Thinking himself a Lord. <br /> <br />A widow in that town, <br />Came to the Judge often, <br />And for her rights pleaded, <br />But the judge never heeded. <br /> <br />One day the judge thought, <br />“For men, I’ve no respect, <br />Also God, I don’t fear <br />Yet, I’ll try to help her.” <br /> <br />“With her every visit <br />She’ll wear me out, <br />Her rights, if I don’t get, <br />So, no more I can wait.” <br /> <br />“Will not the Lord listen <br />And quickly favor His men. <br />Day and night, when <br />They cry and mourn? ” <br /> <br />“But then, it’s a question, <br />Will the Son of Man <br />Find any more faith <br />On Judges on earth? ” <br /> <br />(2) Pharisee and Tax Collector <br /> <br />A Pharisee prayed in temple <br />“I lead a life very simple. <br />I’m not greedy or dishonest. <br />Two days in a week, I fast.” <br /> <br />“I’m not an adulterer, <br />Or like that Tax Collector, <br />Who’s praying o’er there. <br />My income with you, I share.” <br /> <br />Behind him, the Tax Collector <br />Said like this in his prayer, <br />“God, have pity on me, <br />A sinner I’m, pardon me.” <br /> <br />Jesus told this parable, <br />To the crowd of people, <br />For them to find <br />This moral behind. <br /> <br />One, who feels great, <br />Will be humbled at last. <br />One, who feels humble, <br />He’ll be honorable.<br /><br />Simple Simon<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/j33-the-parables-6/
