A man passed on and entered the kingdom of heaven. As he entered the gates he was welcomed by his guardian angel. "Welcome home my friend, the big guy is waiting for you".
What do you mean?, the man replied.
"Now that you're here you may of course pray to God whenever you wish, but as a new arrival you are granted a personal audiance."
As the man approached the throne room he heard a powerful yet comforting voice.
"Come in my son, welcome home, i've missed you," said God.
"I'll bet you have missed me" the man clumsily stated. "You haven't ever answered my prayers."
"What ever do you mean?" God asked.
" Well, for 30 years, day and night, I prayed to win the lottery. Didn't you hear me?"
"My son I hear all prayer, and I heard yours every day."
"Well then why did you not answer? You must have known that I wold have done good with the winnings."
"Your intentions were true and your prayers were diligent, but at least once you had to have bought a lottery ticket!"
Heaven helps those who help themselves
What do you mean?, the man replied.
"Now that you're here you may of course pray to God whenever you wish, but as a new arrival you are granted a personal audiance."
As the man approached the throne room he heard a powerful yet comforting voice.
"Come in my son, welcome home, i've missed you," said God.
"I'll bet you have missed me" the man clumsily stated. "You haven't ever answered my prayers."
"What ever do you mean?" God asked.
" Well, for 30 years, day and night, I prayed to win the lottery. Didn't you hear me?"
"My son I hear all prayer, and I heard yours every day."
"Well then why did you not answer? You must have known that I wold have done good with the winnings."
"Your intentions were true and your prayers were diligent, but at least once you had to have bought a lottery ticket!"
Heaven helps those who help themselves
