--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, Tom,
had a terrible Motorcycle 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 a muffled gasp from every man in the congregation
as they imagined the pain that poor Tom must have experienced.
"Tom was unable to hold me or the children," she went on
"and every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors
performed a delicate operation, and it turned out they were able to
piece together the crushed remnants of Tom's scrotum, and wrap
wire around and through it in places to hold it in place."
Again, the men in the congregation were unnerved and squirmed
uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Tom.
"Now," she announced in a quavering voice, "thank the Lord, Tom
is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum
should recover completely."
All the men sighed with obvious relief. The pastor rose and tentatively
asked if anyone else had something to say.
A man stood up and walked slowly to the podium.
He said, "Hi, I'm Tom.
The entire congregation held its breath.
"I just want to thank and also explain to my wife again that the word is
Sternum."
