A letter in this morning's Guardian recalls a nonconformist minister who, leading his congregation in prayer, began:-
Oh Lord, as though has doubtless read in last Thursday's Guardian...
Apocryphal, possibly, but it did remind me of the Welsh Methodist minister I knew who, also leading his flock in prayer, first thanked the Lord for his wisdom in sending both sun and rain and then added:- ... though there have been times these last weeks, O Lord, when we have been sorely tempted to doubt thy wisdom"
I enjoy such doubts in those who are meant to inspire belief. It softens the hard edges of religiosity. Thanks, Dave.
ReplyDeleteWonderful... This made me smile.
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What's a little fib if it get the audience's attention?!
ReplyDeleteYes this is truly smile worthy
ReplyDeleteInteresting how people pray and are in their own little world.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the morning chuckles.
ReplyDeletepretty funny. so much of prayer comes from the little intimacies of everyday life. steven
ReplyDeleteheh that was funny. what i find straneg is that people belive god reads! :P
ReplyDeleteThat god guy, what a joker! So "mysterious", and moody like a preteen girl.
ReplyDeleteIt's comforting to consider the Lord as a reader of the Guardian ....
ReplyDeleteIn these polarized times, it's wonderful to see humor still exists!
ReplyDeleteMost ungodly news
ReplyDeletecan only be accurate
when read in a cloud.
There is hope yet...
ReplyDeleteThanks Everyone
ReplyDeleteGlad you seem to have enjoyed it as much as I did.