The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to
express Praise for answered prayers. A lady stood and walked to the
podium. She said, 'I have a Praise.' Two months ago, my husband,
Jim, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely
crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know if
they could help him.'
You could hear an audible gasp from the men in the congregation as
they imagined the pain that poor Jim experienced. She continued,
'Jim was unable to hold me or the children and every move caused
him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate
operation. They were able to piece together the crushed remnants
of Jim's scrotum and wrap wire around it to hold it in place.'
Again, the men in the Congregation squirmed uncomfortably as they
imagined the horrible surgery performed on Jim. She continued,
'Now, Jim is out of the hospital and the doctor's say, with time,
his scrotum should recover completely.' All the men sighed with
relief.
The pastor rose and tentatively asked if any one else had anything
to say.
A man rose and walked slowly to the podium. He said, 'I'm Jim and
I want to tell my wife, the word is sternum.'
