Don't Forget

Did you hear the one about the pastor who forgot Valentine's Day? Yes ... it's true. He was busy doing his "pastor thing" and when he came home on that day he found his wife all dressed up in her red dress, the babysitter in place and, then, to his great chagrin, he soon remembered that he had forgotten all about the fact that it was Valentine's Day.

His wife was really upset. She let loose on him and said, "How could you?! I was looking forward to tonight. The dinner, the flowers, the card, the special attention and you forgot! You have hurt me deeply." The pastor was speechless. Finally he blurted out, "I'm sorry. I really am. What can I do to make it up to you?"

She thought for a minute and then she turned toward him and said, "Tomorrow there had better be something in the driveway that goes from 0-175 in a very few seconds." He panicked.

The next morning, his wife got up and looked out the window to see a large box right in the middle of the driveway. She sprinted out the door, with great expectations, and opened the box. She stood in amazement, for in the box was a bathroom scale (0-175, get it?!?). Ouch!! Someone reported that the hours of hospital visitation were limited due to the extent of the pastor's injuries.

I know it's a silly little story. Don't be offended — just make sure your plans this week, however humble, include a time for you to say to that one whose life and support have blessed you — I LOVE YOU! And just one other suggestion: please do not make your "love gift" a bathroom scale.

"Dear children, let us not love (simply) with words ... but with actions and in truth" (1 Jn. 3:18).

Have a great week.