Thanks Rob!
*A pastor’s wife was expecting a baby, so he stood before the congregation *
*and asked for a raise. *
*After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the pastor’s *
*family expanded; so would his paycheck. *
*After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the congregation
decided *
*to hold another meeting to discuss the pastor’s expanding salary.*
*A great deal of bickering ensued, as to how much the pastor’s additional
children *
*were costing the church, and how much more it could potentially cost.*
*After listening to them for about an hour, the pastor rose from his chair
and spoke, *
*”Children are a gift from God and we will take as many gifts as He gives
us.” *
*Silence fell over the congregation.*
*In the back pew, a little old lady struggled to stand, and finally said in
her frail voice, *
*”Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear
rubbers.”*
*The entire congregation said, “Amen.” *
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