God. I see you everywhere.

There was a man named Joe whose farm was located on the banks of

a flood-swollen river.

There came a big flood, and the water around Joe's house was rising steadily.

Joe was standing on the porch, watching water rising all around him,

when a man in a boat came along. and called to Joe,

"Get in the boat and I'll get you out of here."

Joe replied. "No thanks. God will save me."

Joe went into the house, and the water was starting to pour in.

So, he went up to the second floor.

As he looked out, another man in a boat came along, and he called to Joe,

"Get in the boat and I'll get you out of here."

Again, Joe replied, "No thanks. God will save me."

The water kept rising. So, Joe got out onto the roof.

A helicopter flew over, and the pilot called down to Joe,

"I'll drop you a rope. Grab onto it, and I'll get you out of here."

Again Joe replied, "No thanks. God will save me."

The water rose and rose, and soon nearly covered the whole house.

Joe fell in, and drowned.

When he arrived in Heaven, he saw God, and asked Him,

"Why didn't you save me from that terrible flood? Did I not show you my faith?"

With a loving but irritated tone God replied,

"What more would you have me do? I sent two boats and a helicopter."