Good one, Rhonda.  Gave me my Friday laugh.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda Partain" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:10 AM
Subject: if you h ad more faith


> A friend sentme this.  Thought you all might get a smile out of it.
> >
> > I heard a story years ago which, I hope, will bring a
> > lot of comfort to those who are taunted with the "if
> > you had more faith..." issue.
> >
> > I was listening to a lady who called a radio pastor.
> > The pastor was a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who
> > has that calm reassuring voice that can melt all fear.
> > The lady, who was obviously crying, said, "Pastor, I
> > was born blind, and I've been blind all my life.  I don't
> > mind being blind but I have some well meaning friends
> > who tell me that if I had more faith I could be healed."
> >
> > The pastor asked her, "Tell me, do you carry one of
> > those white canes?"
> >
> > "Yes I do," she replied.
> >
> > "Then the next time someone says that, hit them over
> > the head with the cane," He said.  "Then tell them 'If
> > you had more faith that wouldn't hurt!'"
>
> Rhonda
>