tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305148.post811904496381374880..comments2024-03-20T17:50:27.118-04:00Comments on GOODNESS!GRACIOUS ACRES: do you believe in signs?jojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739043673679583206noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22305148.post-20629020865009968832008-02-20T11:01:00.000-05:002008-02-20T11:01:00.000-05:00there is a story that goes like this:a flood was c...there is a story that goes like this:<BR/><BR/>a flood was coming, and the authorities were evacuating everyone. one man refused explaining that he put his faith in God to provide for him.<BR/>next day, the water was up to his knees and and when a rowboat came to rescue him, he refused again, patiently explaining that God would, indeed, provide for his needs.<BR/>the following day the water was up to his chest when the boat came by and you guessed it, he refused again.<BR/>on the third day, the water was too rough for a boat so they sent a helicopter for the man. he refused yet again, staunchly maintaining that he was trusting God to provide for him.<BR/>when the water receded, they found the man's body and they sadly took it away, shaking their heads.<BR/><BR/>the man arrived in heaven and said to God, "Lord, i just don't understand it, my faith was unwavering and i put all my trust in you. why didn't you save me?"<BR/><BR/>God looked at him and replied, "i sent you two rowboats and a helicopter, what more do you want from me" <BR/><BR/>signs? you bet they were signs girl!jayedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212207586795373262noreply@blogger.com