Man of Misery (18 of 66)
Series: Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible
Tony Thomas
Job
A century ago, Joseph Parker pastored the City Temple Church in London - and it was the largest church of his time. He was asked how he grew such a large church. ''In every pew there is a broken heart. Speak to their hurts and you will never lack for a congregation.''
We're in a series called Route 66 - and we're taking a Roadtrip Through the Bible one book at a time. We've covered the five books of Law, last week we finished the twelve books of History, and this is Week No. 18, and we're beginning the Wisdom Books.
Jack Hyles, a pastor for 42 years in Hammond, IN wrote:
I've sat beside a tiny crib, and watched a baby die,
As parents slowly turned to ask, ''Pastor tell me why?''
I've held the youthful husband's head, felt death's heave and sigh.
A widow looked thru tears and said, ''Dear Pastor, tell me why?''
I've seen a gold-star mother weep and hold a picture nigh,
In a quivering voice she softly asked, ''Why pastor, why?''
I've walked away from baby-land, where stillborn babies lie.
A mother stretches empty arms and asks me, ''Pastor why?''
I've heard the white-tipped tapping cane which leads the blinded eye.
And then a darkened lonely voice cries, ''Pastor tell me why.''
I've caught the fiancée's burning tears and heard her lonely cry.
She held an unused wedding gown and shouted, ''Pastor why?''
I've heard the cancer patient say, ''Tis gain for me to die.''
Then look into his daughter's face and mutely whisper, ''Why?''
I've seen a father take his life; a widow stands nearby;
As little children say to Mom, ''The Pastor will tell us why.''
I've seen my mother stand beside two tiny graves and cry.
And though she'd never let me know, I knew she wondered, ''Why?''
I've heard the orphan faintly say, who gazed into the sky,
''Though Mom and Dad have gone away, my pastor will know why.''
I tiptoed to my Father's throne, so ...
Series: Route 66: A Road Trip Through the Bible
Tony Thomas
Job
A century ago, Joseph Parker pastored the City Temple Church in London - and it was the largest church of his time. He was asked how he grew such a large church. ''In every pew there is a broken heart. Speak to their hurts and you will never lack for a congregation.''
We're in a series called Route 66 - and we're taking a Roadtrip Through the Bible one book at a time. We've covered the five books of Law, last week we finished the twelve books of History, and this is Week No. 18, and we're beginning the Wisdom Books.
Jack Hyles, a pastor for 42 years in Hammond, IN wrote:
I've sat beside a tiny crib, and watched a baby die,
As parents slowly turned to ask, ''Pastor tell me why?''
I've held the youthful husband's head, felt death's heave and sigh.
A widow looked thru tears and said, ''Dear Pastor, tell me why?''
I've seen a gold-star mother weep and hold a picture nigh,
In a quivering voice she softly asked, ''Why pastor, why?''
I've walked away from baby-land, where stillborn babies lie.
A mother stretches empty arms and asks me, ''Pastor why?''
I've heard the white-tipped tapping cane which leads the blinded eye.
And then a darkened lonely voice cries, ''Pastor tell me why.''
I've caught the fiancée's burning tears and heard her lonely cry.
She held an unused wedding gown and shouted, ''Pastor why?''
I've heard the cancer patient say, ''Tis gain for me to die.''
Then look into his daughter's face and mutely whisper, ''Why?''
I've seen a father take his life; a widow stands nearby;
As little children say to Mom, ''The Pastor will tell us why.''
I've seen my mother stand beside two tiny graves and cry.
And though she'd never let me know, I knew she wondered, ''Why?''
I've heard the orphan faintly say, who gazed into the sky,
''Though Mom and Dad have gone away, my pastor will know why.''
I tiptoed to my Father's throne, so ...
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