At the church meeting, the preacher announced, “Anyone with a special concern or problem who wants to be prayed over, please come forward.”
Billy got in line, and when it was his turn, the preacher asked, “Billy, what is your need that you want me to pray about?”
Billy replied, “Preacher, I need you to pray for help with my hearing.”
The preacher put one finger of one hand on Billy Bob’s ear, placed his other hand on top of Billy’s head, and then prayed and prayed and prayed. He prayed a blue streak for Billy, and the congregation enthusiastically joined in.
After a few minutes, the preacher removed his hands, stood back, and asked, “Billy, how is your hearing now?”
Billy answered, “I don’t know. It ain’t ’til next week.”