THE PASTOR ON HIS DEATH BED An old pastor lay dying. He sent a message for an Internal Revenue Service agent and his lawyer to come to the hospital.
When they arrived, they were ushered up to his room. As they entered the room, the pastor held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The pastor grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled, and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything.
Both the IRS agent and lawyer were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments.
They were also puzzled because the pastor had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. Finally, the Lawyer asked, 'Pastor, why did you ask the two of us to come here?' The old pastor mustered all his strength, and then said weakly, 'Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I'd like to go.'
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listener, I love your photographs. They are classic. 8-)
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ReplyDeleteBlue gets a bad rap. It happens to be my favorite color. So, listener, I like this pic.
THE PASTOR ON HIS DEATH BED
ReplyDeleteAn old pastor lay dying. He sent a message for an Internal Revenue Service agent and his lawyer to come to the hospital.
When they arrived, they were ushered up to his room. As they entered the room, the pastor held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The pastor grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled, and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything.
Both the IRS agent and lawyer were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments.
They were also puzzled because the pastor had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. Finally, the Lawyer asked, 'Pastor, why did you ask the two of us to come here?' The old pastor mustered all his strength, and then said weakly, 'Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I'd like to go.'
Thanks! :-)
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It's my favourite colour too! ♥
ReplyDelete:-D ROTFL. That's a really good one, puddle
ReplyDeleteDon't know about a bad rap, lol! I run in stages -- blue for a couple of years or more, then pink. Cycle's been going on for fifty years now.
ReplyDeleteTin gew ~~ I rather liked it myownself, lol!
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