Once there was a very pious and faithful man. He had absolute trust in God and always tried to be an upright and honorable person.
One day he learned that a great storm was on its way and the town would be flooded. The people of the town all prepared to evacuate; but the man was unconcerned.
“I have always been a good and honorable man,” he said. “I live by faith in God. I have no need to fear because I know that God will save me. “
As the people left the town, the man watched and waited for the flood to come.
Soon the storm came and the streets began to fill up with water. The man watched the wind and rain with excitement, marveling at God’s wondrous power.
A large truck full of refugees drove by, almost floating in the flooded streets. When the people saw the man standing calmly in his doorway, they stopped and called to him.
“Hurry and get into the truck. The storm is getting worse. Get into the truck and we’ll take you to safety.”
But the man only smiled and said, “Don’t worry about me. I have faith in God. I will be alright. God will save me.”
Because the flood waters were rising, the truck could not remain. It drove away leaving the man behind.
As the storm continued to rage, the waters forced the man up to his second floor balcony, where he continued to watch the storm.
The wind and rain sent debris floating past the house. A boat with a few more refugees in it came into sight. The people noticed the man and called out to him.
“Why are you still here? Hurry and get into the boat and we will take you to safety.”
But the man only smiled and said, “Don’t worry about me. I have faith in God. I will be alright. God will save me.”
The waves threatened to sink the boat and it could not remain. The boat moved away leaving the man behind.
As the storm continued to rage and the waters rose higher and higher, the man went up to his rooftop.
He stood with the water up to his chest and watched the storm.
In the air, pummeled by the wind and rain, a helicopter was making a final sweep of the town before it was completely covered in water. The people in the helicopter saw the man standing on the roof and flew over to him. It was difficult to control the aircraft in the storm, but the pilot tried to keep it steady while a ladder was lowered to the man.
“What are you still doing here?” the pilot shouted. “Grab the ladder and get into the helicopter. This is your last chance. Get up here and we’ll take you to safety.”
But the man only smiled and said, “Don’t worry about me. I have faith in God. I will be alright. God will save me.”
The helicopter, battered by wind and rain, was unable to stay. It flew away leaving the man behind.
Soon the flood completely engulfed the man and he drowned.
And he went up to Heaven because he was a good and pious man and God welcomed him.
The man stood before God and said, “Lord, I don’t understand. I have always been a good and pious man and have had faith in you my whole life. Lord, in my time of need why did you abandon me? Why did you not save me from the flood?”
And God said, “My son, I don’t understand your attitude.
Did I not send a truck, a boat and a helicopter to save you?”
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