THE PASTOR'S CAT...
This particular story just made me laugh. Every time I think about it, the vision of that poor cat just amuses me to no end. Hope the story leaves a bright spot in your day.
Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc.
The kitty would not come down.
The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and pulled it until the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitten.
That's what he did, all the while checking his progress in the car. He then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent sufficiently for him to reach the kitten. But as he moved the car a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went 'boing!' and the kitten instantly sailed through the air - out of sight.
The pastor felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they'd seen a little kitten. No. Nobody had seen a stray kitten.
So he prayed, 'Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping,' and went on about his business.
A few days later he was at the grocery store, and met one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food.
This woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, 'Why are you buying cat food when you
hate cats so much?' She replied, 'You won't believe this,' and then told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing.
Then a few days before, the child had begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, 'Well, if God gives you a cat, I'll let you keep it.' She told the pastor, 'I watched my child go out in the e yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. And really, Pastor, you won't believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A kitten suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws outspread, and landed right in front of her.'
Lesson learned: Never underestimate the Power of God and His unique sense of humor.
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Shirlene I had read this story before but enjoyed it on the lighter side on a morning that I am glued to the Hurricane news. Thank You
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16513I love this story, I read it a few years ago, and I still love it. It really warms my heart! I believe it. We have see God do some pretty neat things in our lives. Have a blessed day! Thanks for sharing it. :) It brightened my day!
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by shirlener88
12 Sep 2008
stitchship - the good ones are always great to read time and time again - thanks!
12821Oh, Shirlene, I just saw this, and I'm laughing so hard, trying to type this answer with a black kitten on my lap. God's sense of humor, indeed!! And do be careful how you phrase those prayers. Poor kitten, flying thur the air like that. But maybe in bad times we're like the kitty, wondering why this is happening, afraid, before we get plopped down in front of the little girl who's going to be our new 'mommy'. Waiting to see where I'll land, Marji
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by shirlener88
12 Sep 2008
Marji, you got me laughing again. Yes, isn't life just like that? Hehehe!
33451now shirlene, that's why you get the big Flowers....
Very funny dear..
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25546thank you for your story. i needed a good laugh, and it put a smile on my face too.
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1223This is priceless. I am going to try to copy it to send to several others.
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by shirlener88
11 Sep 2008
sanc, you might as well - that is what I did - Hehehe! Hope they enjoy it, too! *4U
1545This brought a smile to my face too shirlener. We never know what God is going to drop n our lap do we. just know that whatever he drops on us he has already made preparations for us to b able to handle it. *
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145791Ah, ... now I know what "that" hissing sound was... ha.. ha.. Very good one! Hugs, Mary
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3047Is it OK to sit in front of your puter and LOL??Good thing nobody else is home! :) *4U
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by shirlener88
11 Sep 2008
Well, Barb, that was what was happening to me - see some of the other comments - Hehehe! *4U2
31942Thanks so much for the laugh. It made my night.*4u
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12843Oh I love it... I'm laughing so hard I can hardly type...
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by jasanne
10 Sep 2008
oops I'm sure I only submitted once.. computer got the stutters again, oh well.
84318431I laughed tears:D The Lord does work in mysterious ways and who better to be his instrument than the preacher. And to think the faith instilled in the little girl when her prayer was answered so swiftley.
Thanks for sharing*
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7293great start to a new day Shirlene (its 00:30 here) I really had a good laugh imagining the poor kitty flying lol thank you!*
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by shirlener88
10 Sep 2008
Anna, I am glad to start your day off with that - Hehehe! I have been known to break right out in a big chuckle once or twice today - just thinking about it. *4U2
10164Very funny - I had to send that to my brother-in-law - he was a missionary, and has been bed ridden for over a year. he will get a kick out of that.
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11795Thanks so much for the good laugh. Poor cat........
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27608Dear Shirlene,
I haven't stopped laughing since I read this story! The poor cat probably thought that he was on his way to hell!!
Thank-you so much for the great laugh!
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by shirlener88
10 Sep 2008
Oh Barb, now you have me laughing again - I am all alone and I bet my neighbors must think I am nuts. Hehehe! *4U
29871I am going to send this to our pastor. He sends out a 'Friday Funny' to everyone on the church email list. He'll love it!
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by kezza2sew
11 Sep 2008
yes please let us know, I just sent it off to my Christians friends also...
by cordura5
12 Sep 2008
I don't know if he is going to send it out tomorrow or not, but he did send a note back. All it said was 'grin' I guess he liked it!
37944957Story made me laugh! Makes a bright spot in my evening (it's 10 pm here).
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by shirlener88
10 Sep 2008
Martine, glad that it did that - Hehehe! By now - you are in bed - maybe it will brighten your day tomorrow - if you think about it. Hehehe!
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