A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he and a bear collided, sending him and his rifle tumbling down the mountainside. Before he knew it, his rifle went one way and he went the other, landing on a rock and breaking both his legs.

That was the good news.

The bad news was the ferocious bear charging at him from a distance, and he couldnt move.

Oh, Lord, the preacher prayed, Im so sorry for skipping services today to come out here and hunt. Please forgive me and grant me just one wish … Please make a Christian out of that bear thats coming at me. Please, Lord!

That very instant, the bear skidded to a halt, fell to its knees, clasped its paws together and began to pray aloud right at the preachers feet.

Dear God the bear said, Bless this food I am about to receive …