One day as the water of the mighty Mississippi River rose a
man and his son were forced to retreat to their rooftop. While
there, a neighbour passed by in a row boat and shouted,
"Come with me I'll take you to higher ground."
The man politely refused saying, "I have faith in the lord,
he will save me."
Two hours later as the water continued to rise another
neighbour passed in a rubber raft, offering to take them to
higher ground.
Again he refused saying, "I have faith in the lord, he will
save me."
Four hours passed and as the man and his son clung to
the chimney, trying to avoid the rising water a Coast Guard
helicopter hovered overhead and threw down a ladder,
"Climb up so we can take you to higher ground!" he
heard them say.
Again he refused saying, "I have faith in the lord,
he will save me!"
Well no one else came and they met their fate. Standing
before God, the man said, "Lord I believed in you, my faith
was strong and unwavering and you let us drown!"
Looking at him God replied, "You dumb ass! I sent a boat,
a raft, and a helicopter, what more did you want from me?
A cruise ship
