A pastor's wife was expecting a baby,
so he stood before the congregation and asked for a 
raise. After much discussion, they passed a rule 
that whenever the pastor's family expanded; so would his 
paycheck.

After 6 children, this started to get 
expensive and the congregation decided to hold another 
meeting to discuss the pastor's expanding salary.

A great deal of yelling and inner 
bickering ensued, about how much the pastor's additional 
children were costing the church, and how much more it could 
potentially cost.

After listening to them for about an hour, the pastor rose from his chair and 
spoke,

"Children are a gift from God, and we 
will take as many gifts as He gives us."

Silence fell over the congregation.

In the back pew, a little old lady struggled to stand, and finally said in her frail voice,

"Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers."

The entire congregation said, "Amen."