JOKE: In Praise of Prayer [5/5]

[Nicholas Pyers]

[Thanks to Peter for this one]

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."

"Yes, Mrs. Kisselman?" the pastor prompted.

"Two months ago," she began in a firm, clear voice as she turned to  
the packed house, "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 went on, "Now, Jim is out of the hospital and, the doctors say,  
with time, his scrotum should recover completely."

The lady made a slight bow of thanks and headed back for her pew as  
all the men sighed with relief. The pastor rose and tentatively asked  
if anyone else had anything to say.

A man rose and walked to the podium. He said, "I'm Jim. I just wanted  
to tell my wife, once again, that the word is sternum!"


-- 
Nicholas Pyers  (nicholas at nicholaspyers.com)

           "Heaven on Earth?"
           "No, Earth on Earth.  The Just Earth!"