When I was
about 12 years old, somebody told me this story. On this rainy cold Sunday
afternoon in France, having faith that I will find opportunities for my life
sustenance, I remember this story. It’s a nice reminder to be aware that suitable
opportunities will pop up in different shapes and sizes and it’s my job to keep
my eyes open for them!
A Dutch farmer is working on his land when he sees
that the dike is collapsing.
He keeps on working on the land, until a person walks up to him an says:"Come with me, the water will rise, it's not safe here."
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A cyclist passes by and says: " Jump with me on the bike, the water is rising, it's not safe here."
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A farmer on a tractor sees the farmer up to his knees in the water. He says: "Come with me in the tractor, it's not safe to stay here"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
The water rises further and when the farmer is up to his chest in the water, a boat passes. The guy in it says:"Jump in the boat, I can bring you to safety"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
The freezing water is getting higher and higher. With only his head above the water, the farmer can hear a helicopter coming.
Someone shouts out of it:"I can lower a rope, climb in it, I'll bring you to safety"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A few hours later, the farmer has died and his spirit meets Saint Peter in heaven.
The farmer is grumpy:"He, what has happened here? I had faith in God, I knew he was going to rescue me, and look at me now... I died! It's not fair"
Saint Peter replies to the farmer:"Well, God has send you a pedestrian, a cyclist, a farmer with a tractor, a guy with a boat and a helicopter... but you did choose yourself to stay in the water... yeah well, how much more rescue attempts can you expect..... so..here we are now!
He keeps on working on the land, until a person walks up to him an says:"Come with me, the water will rise, it's not safe here."
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A cyclist passes by and says: " Jump with me on the bike, the water is rising, it's not safe here."
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A farmer on a tractor sees the farmer up to his knees in the water. He says: "Come with me in the tractor, it's not safe to stay here"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
The water rises further and when the farmer is up to his chest in the water, a boat passes. The guy in it says:"Jump in the boat, I can bring you to safety"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
The freezing water is getting higher and higher. With only his head above the water, the farmer can hear a helicopter coming.
Someone shouts out of it:"I can lower a rope, climb in it, I'll bring you to safety"
The farmer says:"Thank you, but I believe in God, he will rescue me, so I'm good, thanks."
A few hours later, the farmer has died and his spirit meets Saint Peter in heaven.
The farmer is grumpy:"He, what has happened here? I had faith in God, I knew he was going to rescue me, and look at me now... I died! It's not fair"
Saint Peter replies to the farmer:"Well, God has send you a pedestrian, a cyclist, a farmer with a tractor, a guy with a boat and a helicopter... but you did choose yourself to stay in the water... yeah well, how much more rescue attempts can you expect..... so..here we are now!
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