All I want for Christmas is to be left alone! (standard:Inspirational stories, 948 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Dec 13 2009	Views/Reads: 3205/1945	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
We had just finished our morning coffee for the morning and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage looked at me and said, "Let's go Christmas shopping." This little piece of news ruined my meticulously worked out plans of doing nothing for th

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"No," I said with my smile beginning to fade. 

"You don't understand," she said rather pleadingly, "if I don't take
these surveys I won't get paid. And I really need the job. And it will 
only take a moment of your time." 

"Okay," I stammered rather reluctantly. 

Fifteen minutes later, she was still cheerfully asking me questions. I
then had the second brilliant idea in a row. This has never happened to 
me before. And she was looking down writing on her clipboard I took the 
opportunity. 

Aaaaah...chew. I feigned a sneeze in her general direction. I followed
it by several more. She screamed, dropped her clipboard, and I took off 
and got lost in the crowd. Who says there is nothing good about the flu 
season? 

Eventually, I found my wife who by this time was finished with her
shopping spree. I carried all the packages out to the car and then 
drove home. 

As I was unlocking the house door, I heard a telephone ringing. I
quickly unlocked the door, grinning and dropping the packages I finally 
answered the phone. On the other end of the phone someone was 
cheerfully saying, "Are you satisfied with your health coverage?" 

My comfort this Christmas is, "Let your conversation be without
covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath 
said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly 
say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto 
me” (Hebrews 13:5-6 KJV). 

Only one person's pursuit is welcomed and he promises never to leave me.


The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471
Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver 
Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail 
jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com. 


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