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The best story of the year doesn't give the proper praise and credit for
this painful but understandable story as told by a loving wife.

The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise
for answered prayers.



Suzie Smith stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a praise.



Two months ago, my husband, Tom, had a terrible bike wreck and his scrotum
was completely crushed.

The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know if they could help
him."



You could hear a muffled gasp from the men in the congregation as they
imagine the pain that poor Tom must have experienced.

"Tom was unable to hold me or the children," she went on, "and every move
caused him terrible pain. "We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate
operation, and it turned out they were able to piece together the crushed
remnants of Tom's scrotum, and wrap wire around it to hold it in place."

Again, the men in the congregation cringed and squirmed uncomfortably as
they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Tom. "Now," she announced
in a quivering voice, "thank the Lord,

Tom is out of the hospital and the doctors say that with time, his scrotum
should recover completely."

All the men sighed with unified relief. The pastor rose and tentatively
asked if anyone else had something to say.

A man stood up and walked slowly to the podium. He said, "I'm Tom
Smith." The entire congregation held its breath.



"I just want to tell my wife the word is sternum."