A drunk is staggering along the street and he meets God. "God, I can't do this anymore," he says. "Please, please, will you give me sobriety?" God says, "Sobriety isn't free, how much money have you got?" The drunk reaches into his pocket. "Fifty bucks." "I'll take it," says God, "you're sober." The man stands up straight, drunk no more. It feels pretty good. "Yeah but, God?" "Yes?" "I know I gave you my money willingly. But, you see, I need to get gas for my car." "You have a car?" says God. "Well, yes." "You didn't tell Me that. I'll take the car." "But..." "I'll take the car. It's part of the price for your sobriety." "But how will I get to work?" "You have a job? I'll take the job, too." "But God, how will I pay my mortgage?" "Mortgage? You have a house? I'll take that too." "But God, my family. How will I take care of them if you have my house and my job?" God says to him gently and lovingly: "In order to keep your sobriety; you must give Me these things. But I will let you drive My car as long as you remember it's My car. You can have the job, but remember you're working it for Me. It's My house but I will let you live in it. And as for the family, they are My family but I will trust you to take care of them for me .
This brings to mind a song by Joan Osbourne - Yes Ozzy's oldest daughter.
Not quite sure of the name!
If God had a name - what would it be and would you call it to his face - if you were faced with him and all his glory - what would you ask if you had just one question?
What if God was one of us - just a slob like one of us - just a stranger on the bus - trying to make his way home.
If God had a face what would it look like and would you want to see - if seeing meant that you would have to believe in things like heaven and in Jesus and the Saints and all the profits.
What if God was one of us - just a slob like one of us - just a stranger on the bus - trying to make his way home.
Back up to heaven - all alone
Nobody calling on the phone - except for the Pope - maybe in Rome
Like a holy rollin' stone - just trying to make his way home - Back up to heaven - all alone .
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