Small Church Finds The Answer

Small Church Finds The Answer
By Larry Linville

The small town church was feelin’ low.
Their struggling preacher had to go.
Soon another preacher came
but the church sank deeper in shame.

The new preacher tried hard to lead
but the church continued to bleed.
Nothing seemed to make things new.
No new visions – not even a few.

Right after church one Lord’s day
all board members were asked to stay.
They sat on the front two pews
to share with hope each other’s views.

One by one suggestions came
but it was not more than just a game.
Then a woman rose to her feet
with words that weren’t very discreet.

“If we want the church to change,” she said,
“We should pray.” And to the altar she led.
The church was very shocked for a while
then one by one they came down the aisle.

Every board member that gathered there
knelt at the altar rail in prayer.
No one told them when they were through
but each left with a mission to do.

Would you believe things changed that day
because one old lady knelt to pray?
And people didn’t think it was odd
to turn their problems over to God.

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