#Tonight Show# ‘Soul Food’ There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things in order, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. The woman also requested to be buried with her favorite Bible. Everything was in order and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. Wait, theres one more thing, she said excitedly. Whats that? came the pastors reply. This is very important, the woman continued. I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. The pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say. That surprises you, doesnt it?, the woman asked. Well, to be honest, Im puzzled by the request, said the pastor. The woman explained. In all my years of attending church socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main courses were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, Keep your fork It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or an apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder Whats with the fork? Then I want you to tell them: Keep your fork. The best is yet to come. Moral: You may be facing a dead situation; dead hope….remember death is not the end of it all in the kingdom of God! Jesus died and rose again, a seed will die first before it sprouts! Remember to ‘keep the Fork’…The best is yet to come!
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:21:28 +0000
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