There was a man standing on his porch during a fierce rainstorm. As the water rose around his house, a rescuer in a large four-wheel drive vehicle drove up and asked him to come with him to higher ground. His specialized vehicle was the only vehicle able to pass through the deepening water, and in a few minutes this too would be impossible. The man on the porch rejected the offer for help and said that God would rescue him, and so the rescuer drove off.
Balance of mind, body and spirit essential for living
Friday, March 28, 2008 | 4:00 p.m. CDT;
updated 7:39 p.m. CDT, Sunday, July 20, 2008
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