One Sunday a pastor told his congregation that the church
needed some extra money and asked the people to
prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the
offering plate. He said that whoever gave the
most would be able to pick out three hymns.
After the offering plates were passed,
the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone
had placed a $1,000 bill in offering. He was so
excited that he immediately shared his joy with
his congregation and said he'd like to know who put it in the plate.
A very quiet, elderly, saintly lady all the way
in the back shyly raised her hand. The pastor
asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made
her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful
it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving
asked her to pick out three hymns.
Her eyes brightened as she looked over the
congregation, pointed to the three handsomest men
in the building and said, "I'll take him and him and him."