by mad14kt 17 Apr 2009

God's Miracles... Our Response?


A religious man is on top of a roof during a great flood. A man comes by in a boat and says "get in, get in!" The religious man replies, "no I have faith in God, He will grant me a miracle."

Later the water is up to his waist and another boat comes by and the guy tells him to get in again. He responds that he has faith in God and God will give him a miracle.

With the water at about chest high, another boat comes to rescue him, but he turns down the offer again 'cause "God will grant him a miracle."

When the water was chin high, a helicopter crew sees the man, and throws down a ladder, and they tell him to climb aboard. Mumbling with the water in his mouth, he again turns down the offer of help for the faith of God. The water continues to rise, and the man drowns.

He then arrives at the gates of heaven with broken faith and says to St. Peter, I thought God would grant me a miracle and I feel I've been let down." St. Peter chuckles and responds, "I don't know what you're complaining about, we sent you three boats and a helicopter."

Author Unknown

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Motto of story: Don't let the Lord pass you by.

Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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by shirlener88 19 Apr 2009

I am only hoping - I haven't passed up any chances. *4U

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mad14kt by mad14kt 09 Jun 2009

;D *2U

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by quiltgrama 18 Apr 2009

Thanks

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mad14kt by mad14kt 09 Jun 2009

UR welcome ;D *2U

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by manami 18 Apr 2009

This is great, Monica. Thank you!

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mad14kt by mad14kt 09 Jun 2009

UR welcome ;D *2U

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by marjialexa Moderator 17 Apr 2009

Amen and amen!!! How many times people bring the 'miracles' in our lives, and we entertain angels all unaware. God uses what is available, we just have to be open to seeing it. Thanks, Monica, great parable. Love, Marji

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mad14kt by mad14kt 09 Jun 2009

Well said! UR welcome ;D *2U

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