Joe, God and the lottery.

A guy named Joe finds himself in dire trouble. His business has gone bust and he’s in serious financial trouble. He’s so desperate he decides to ask God for help. He 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 lottery.” The following week comes and its lottery night he eagerly sits in front of the TV and sees somebody else wins it. Joe goes back to the church and again prays. “God, please let me win the lottery, I’ve lost my business, my house and I’m going to lose my car as well, amen.” He waits the week out and again its lottery night he watches the TV and finds again someone else has won it.

Now he is getting very depressed and is now losing the plot. He goes to the church once more and prays, “God, why have you forsaken me? I’ve lost my business, my house, and my car. My wife and 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 lottery 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 Joe is confronted by the voice of God Himself: “Joe, you need to meet me halfway on this, go and buy a ticket.”