The pastor’s wife was expecting their baby, so he stood before the congregation and requested a raise.
After much deliberation, the church passed a policy: whenever the pastor’s family grew, so would his salary.
After six children, the situation became expensive, and the congregation scheduled another meeting to discuss the pastor’s growing paycheck.
A heated debate ensued, with much shouting and disagreement over the cost of the pastor’s expanding family and how much more it could potentially add to the budget.
After listening to the discord for about an hour, the pastor stood up and said, “Children are a blessing from God, and we will accept all the blessings He sends our way.”
The room fell silent.
From the back pew, an elderly woman slowly rose to her feet, her voice frail but clear:
“Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers.”
The entire congregation responded, “Amen.”
