just got this from a friend of mine on another forum.
The church lady
Toward the end of Sunday service, the minister asked his
congregation, 'How many of you have forgiven your
enemies?'
A full 80% of those in attendance held up their hands.
The minister then repeated his question.
With the exception of one small, elderly lady,
everyone's hand went up.
'Mrs. Neely, are you not willing to forgive your
enemies?'
'I don't have any,' she replied, smiling
sweetly.
'That's very unusual,' the minister replied.
'How old are you, Mrs. Neely?'
'Ninety-eight,' she replied.
'Mrs. Neely, would you please come down in front and
tell us all how a person can live ninety-eight years and not
have an enemy in the world?'
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle,
faced the congregation, and said:
'I outlived them all.
The church lady
Toward the end of Sunday service, the minister asked his
congregation, 'How many of you have forgiven your
enemies?'
A full 80% of those in attendance held up their hands.
The minister then repeated his question.
With the exception of one small, elderly lady,
everyone's hand went up.
'Mrs. Neely, are you not willing to forgive your
enemies?'
'I don't have any,' she replied, smiling
sweetly.
'That's very unusual,' the minister replied.
'How old are you, Mrs. Neely?'
'Ninety-eight,' she replied.
'Mrs. Neely, would you please come down in front and
tell us all how a person can live ninety-eight years and not
have an enemy in the world?'
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle,
faced the congregation, and said:
'I outlived them all.