Blessed are the Pastors' Wives

Blessed are the poor in earthly wealth, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are they that comfort the mourning, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who serve others without complaint, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those which hunger and thirst but never allow others to, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who show concern for all those in the congregation, for they are the pastors' wives,

Blessed are those who always mind all the children, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those which are always persecuted no matter how they dress, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who hear the sermons before the congregation does, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who must smile at all equally so they will not be called names by the hypocrites, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who hear all the gossip but must not offend anyone, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who must attend every service no matter how sick they are or how sick their children are, for they are the pastors' wives.

Blessed are those who must sample all food prepared for all church functions and not make ugly faces regardless of how it tastes, for they are the pastors' wives.