Please Stand Up!
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Loading ...A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building.
He was somewhat annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick, and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. “Here’s a copy of the service,” he said impatiently. “But you’ll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances.”
During the service, the minister paused and said, “Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected, and we need $4,000 more. If any of you can pledge $100 or more, please stand up.”
He was extremely pleased with the response of his congregation, as well as with the substitute organist who, he finally realized, was playing, “The Star Spangled Banner.”
