When 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 apple 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 apple 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 doctors
say, with time, his apple 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, walked to the podium, and said,
"I'm Jim, and I want to tell my wife - once again -
the word is STERNUM."*
