Lent 5
Stories
Lectionary Tales for the Pulpit
Series II, Cycle C
There was a Scotsman whose wife became ill. At first it did not seem like anything serious. However, as time went on she became worse with each passing day. When she got really sick she asked her husband if she could have some help. Could they get word to the doctor or could he go into town and at least get some medicine for her? Each time she asked her husband, he would tell her to wait a little longer to see if perhaps she would get better on her own. At the root of the problem was the fact that he just did not want to give up any of his precious money. His money was of more value to him than even his wife's health and well-being.
Finally, after many days of her being sick, even the husband began to worry about her condition. He decided that it was time for him to make a trip into town and purchase the medicine that might help his wife get well. As he prepared to leave for town, he said to his wife, "I've put a candle in the window, and I'll be walking backwards to the apothecary shop. If you should feel yourself a-going, would you mind blowing out the candle?"
What do you value the most?
Finally, after many days of her being sick, even the husband began to worry about her condition. He decided that it was time for him to make a trip into town and purchase the medicine that might help his wife get well. As he prepared to leave for town, he said to his wife, "I've put a candle in the window, and I'll be walking backwards to the apothecary shop. If you should feel yourself a-going, would you mind blowing out the candle?"
What do you value the most?
