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In some ways QC reminds me of an old joke/story. Please note that I heard this story YEARS ago and it does not have anything to do with Hurricane Katrina..this is just a joke/story that reminds me of people who get chance after chance but just don't seem to get it.
It was being reported on the news that there was a huge storm coming and people should leave because there would be flooding.
A Sheriff came up to Roger's house and said. Roger I know you don't have much and your car is not running but if you need a ride I can give you one so you won't be here during the flood.
Roger replies that he knows he does not have much but his old two story house and his faith. He thanks the Sheriff for the offer and concern but tells him that he puts his faith in the Lord and that the Lord will see him through.
Well the storm starts and the water starts to rise. It is not too deep but still too deep for a normal car to go through. However Roger's neighbor down the road has a truck that is jacked up and those large tires on them so he can still drive through the water at that time.
So his neighbor stops by and asks Roger if he needs a ride out because it keeps getting worse and worse. Roger thanks him for the offer but again says that he has faith in the Lord to see him through.
A few more hours go by and Roger has had to go to the second story of his house as the ground floor is filling up with water. Roger is sitting by his window when he sees a motor boat coming up to his window.
It is Joe, Roger's fishing buddy, and Joe tells Roger to jump into the boat and he will give him a ride to safety. Roger thanks Joe for the offer but says he has faith in the Lord to see him through. Joe asks again but Roger says he is staying so Joe goes on his way.
A few more hours pass and Roger finds himself on his roof with the water closing in. Roger hears a noise and looks up to see a helicopter approaching.
The helicopter hovers directly above Roger and he hears a man with a bullhorn saying they are going to lower a ladder. They tell him to get on the ladder and up in the helicopter so they can take him to safety.
Roger thanks the men but tells them that he has faith in his Lord to see him through.
The helicopter leaves after some time of pleading with Roger.
An hour later Roger wakes up in heaven. The Lord is standing next to Roger and he says Welcome to heaven Roger.
Roger's eyes are full of amazement but also questioning. The Lord says what is wrong Roger you look like you have something to ask me.
He says Lord I just don't understand. Understand what says the Lord.
Roger says Lord I have never really had much in my life but my faith. I have always put my life in your hands and thought that you would have saved me from the flood. I just don't understand why you would let me die.
The Lord says Roger I sent a Sheriff with an offer for a ride, your neighbor in a truck with an offer for a ride, your fishing buddy in a boat with an offer for a ride and finally a Helicopter with an offer for a ride. I tried FOUR times to save you but you turned them down each time.
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When I think of QC I think of that joke/story.
It was being reported on the news that there was a huge storm coming and people should leave because there would be flooding.
A Sheriff came up to Roger's house and said. Roger I know you don't have much and your car is not running but if you need a ride I can give you one so you won't be here during the flood.
Roger replies that he knows he does not have much but his old two story house and his faith. He thanks the Sheriff for the offer and concern but tells him that he puts his faith in the Lord and that the Lord will see him through.
Well the storm starts and the water starts to rise. It is not too deep but still too deep for a normal car to go through. However Roger's neighbor down the road has a truck that is jacked up and those large tires on them so he can still drive through the water at that time.
So his neighbor stops by and asks Roger if he needs a ride out because it keeps getting worse and worse. Roger thanks him for the offer but again says that he has faith in the Lord to see him through.
A few more hours go by and Roger has had to go to the second story of his house as the ground floor is filling up with water. Roger is sitting by his window when he sees a motor boat coming up to his window.
It is Joe, Roger's fishing buddy, and Joe tells Roger to jump into the boat and he will give him a ride to safety. Roger thanks Joe for the offer but says he has faith in the Lord to see him through. Joe asks again but Roger says he is staying so Joe goes on his way.
A few more hours pass and Roger finds himself on his roof with the water closing in. Roger hears a noise and looks up to see a helicopter approaching.
The helicopter hovers directly above Roger and he hears a man with a bullhorn saying they are going to lower a ladder. They tell him to get on the ladder and up in the helicopter so they can take him to safety.
Roger thanks the men but tells them that he has faith in his Lord to see him through.
The helicopter leaves after some time of pleading with Roger.
An hour later Roger wakes up in heaven. The Lord is standing next to Roger and he says Welcome to heaven Roger.
Roger's eyes are full of amazement but also questioning. The Lord says what is wrong Roger you look like you have something to ask me.
He says Lord I just don't understand. Understand what says the Lord.
Roger says Lord I have never really had much in my life but my faith. I have always put my life in your hands and thought that you would have saved me from the flood. I just don't understand why you would let me die.
The Lord says Roger I sent a Sheriff with an offer for a ride, your neighbor in a truck with an offer for a ride, your fishing buddy in a boat with an offer for a ride and finally a Helicopter with an offer for a ride. I tried FOUR times to save you but you turned them down each time.
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When I think of QC I think of that joke/story.
