A Priest was walking past a pet shop one day when he noticed a sign in the window: "Christian Horse for Sale."
Being that the Priest owned a large farm, he was immediately interested, and went into the shop. The owner took the Priest out to the back, where he saw a beautiful Arabian stallion.
He agreed to allow the Priest to take a "test run."
The Priest grabbed the reins. "Giddyap!"
The horse ignored him.
"No, no," counseled the owner. This is a Christian horse. If you want him to move, you must say, "Praise the Lord!"
The Priest did as he was told, and the horse started off on a leisurely walk. However, he soon found that the horse would not stop.
"He won't answer to 'Whoa', said the owner. It's "Amen."
The Priest decided that he liked the horse, so he bought him and took him home to his farm in the country. He saddled the horse up again, said, "Praise the Lord," and went riding into the countryside.
Suddenly, the horse saw a snake crossing the path. Frightened, he reared and bolted straight for a cliff. The Priest cried "whoa!" but the horse only ran faster. In vain, he tried one word after another. Finally, he remembered the correct command and screamed "AMEN!!!!!" just as the horse approached the edge of the cliff.
The Priest was so thrilled that his life had been saved that he raised his hands to the sky and shouted, "PRAISE THE LORD!"
