[Burnout]

Praise for answered prayers

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.'

Pat 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.'