Topics: Church; Joy; Worship
References: Psalm 103:15–17; Ecclesiastes 7:2–3
One Sunday morning, little Alex stared at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so Pastor McGhee walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, “Good morning, Alex.”
“Good morning,” said the boy, still absorbed in the plaque. “Pastor McGhee, what is this?”
“Well, son, all of these people have died in the service,” the pastor said.
Soberly they stood together, staring at the large plaque.
Then little Alex asked quietly, “Which one, the 9:00 or the 10:30 service?”
—Krista Carnet, Downers Grove, Illinois