A blond woman named Babbette finds herself in dire trouble. Her business has gone bust and she's in serious financial trouble. She's so desperate that she decides to ask God for help. She begins to pray....God, please help me. I've lost my business and if I don't get some money, I'm going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lotto."
Lotto night comes and somebody else wins it. Babbette again prays..."God, please let me win the lotto! I've lost my business, my house and I'm going to lose my car as well." Lotto night comes and Babbette still has no luck.
Once again, she prays..."My God, why have you forsaken me?? I've lost my business, my house, and my car. My children are starving. I don't often ask you for help and I have always been a good servant to you. PLEASE just let me win the lotto this one time so I can get my life back in order."
Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light as the heavens open and Babbette is confronted by the voice of God Himself: Babbette, meet Me halfway on this. You got to Buy a ticket."
Of course, just because I needn't say more is no garauntee that I won't. Does the above story remind you of anyone (not necessarily anyone here of course!)
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Reminds me of a joke told by our local priest:
Old farmer living in the Midwest (An area woefully prone to flooding, for those not in the know.) Well, it rains an awful lot and the rivers start rising.
Local sheriff suggests that everyone evacuate town and everyone does, except the old farmer. "God will provide," he says.
Well, the water comes up to his front door. The sheriff comes by in a boat and offers to take the farmer to safety, but the old man is stubborn and won't leave his land. "God will provide."
Well, the water reaches above the doors and windows and the farmer climbs up to the roof. A boat from the National Guard comes by and the young soldier offers to take the farmer to safety, but he won't leave the house that his own father had built. "God will provide," he says.
Well, the flood waters rise up to the roof and the farmer climbs up onto the chimney. A news helicopter comes down and the pilot begs the man to come with him, but he won't leave his home. "God will provide," he says.
Well, the waters rose and the old farmer died. When he found himself in heaven, he barged up to God and said, "I had faith in you! You let me down! I thought you were supposed to provide for those who truly believed."
God said, "I sent you two boats and a helicopter, what more do you want?"
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Our priest told that one, too. Must have been something going around in the religious circles... :-)
"Babette"? *L*
------------------ Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Pinky: "I think so, Brain, but, if you get a long little doggie, wouldn't you just call it a 'dachshund'?"
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I was commenting on the name, not the spelling. :-� *grrr@typo*
------------------ Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?" Pinky: "I think so, Brain, but, if you get a long little doggie, wouldn't you just call it a 'dachshund'?"
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