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The preacher in his Sunday sermonused "Forgive Your Enemy" as his subject. After a long sermon, he asked how many were now willing to forgive their enemies. About half put their hands up.
Not satisfied with just half, he bellowed on for a further 20 mintues and then repeated his question. This time about 80% put up their hands. Still unsatisfied, he leactured on for a further 15mintues and then once again repeated his questions.
With thoughts now on Sunday dinner, all responded (so he would stop) except for elderly lady in the back.
"Mrs Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?" the preacher asked. "I do not have any," she replied.
"Mrs. Jones, how can that be? How old are you?"
"I am 93 years old," said Mrs Jones.
"Well then, Mrs Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a person can live to be 93 years old and not have an enemy in the world."
The little sweet looking old lady toddles down the aisle, very slowly turns around, and said in a clear, loud voice, "Well it is quite easy. I just outlived all the old cows."
Not satisfied with just half, he bellowed on for a further 20 mintues and then repeated his question. This time about 80% put up their hands. Still unsatisfied, he leactured on for a further 15mintues and then once again repeated his questions.
With thoughts now on Sunday dinner, all responded (so he would stop) except for elderly lady in the back.
"Mrs Jones, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?" the preacher asked. "I do not have any," she replied.
"Mrs. Jones, how can that be? How old are you?"
"I am 93 years old," said Mrs Jones.
"Well then, Mrs Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a person can live to be 93 years old and not have an enemy in the world."
The little sweet looking old lady toddles down the aisle, very slowly turns around, and said in a clear, loud voice, "Well it is quite easy. I just outlived all the old cows."