gntbldr
09-07-2005, 05:36 PM
The preacher's Sunday sermon was, "Forgive Your Enemies."
He asked the congregation, "How many of you have forgiven your
enemies?"
About half held up their hands. He then repeated his question. Now
about
80 percent held up their hands. A third time he repeated his
question.
All responded, except one elderly lady.
"Mrs. Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"
"I don't have any," she replied.
"Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual. How old are you?"
"Ninety-three," she answered.
"Mrs. Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a
person cannot have an enemy in the world?"
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, and said, "I
outlived those bitches."
He asked the congregation, "How many of you have forgiven your
enemies?"
About half held up their hands. He then repeated his question. Now
about
80 percent held up their hands. A third time he repeated his
question.
All responded, except one elderly lady.
"Mrs. Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"
"I don't have any," she replied.
"Mrs. Jones, that is very unusual. How old are you?"
"Ninety-three," she answered.
"Mrs. Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a
person cannot have an enemy in the world?"
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, and said, "I
outlived those bitches."