The best story of the year doesn't give the proper praise and credit
for this painful, but understandable story as told by a loving
wife........
The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express
praise for answered prayers.
Sally Smith stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a
praise.
Two months ago, my husband, Bryan, 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 a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as
they imagine the pain that poor Bryan must have experienced.
"Bryan 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
Bryan's scrotum, and wrap wire around it to hold it in place."
Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed
uncomfortably as they imagined the horrible surgery performed on
Bryan.
"Now," she announced in a quivering voice, "thank the Lord, Bryan is
out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum
should recover completely."
All the men sighed with unified 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 Bryan". The entire congregation held its breath.
"I just want to tell my wife, again, the word is sternum."
