Lottery Prayer
Sam was in dire trouble. His business had gone bust and he was in serious financial trouble. He was so desperate he decided to pray for help. He began, ‘God, please help me. I've lost my business and if I don't get some money, I'm going to lose my house as well. Please let me win the lottery.’ Lottery night came and Sam didn’t win. Again Sam prays, ‘God, please let me win the lottery! I've lost my business, my house and I'm going to lose my car as well.’ Lotto night comes and Sam still has no luck. Once again, he prays, ‘My God, why have you forsaken me? I've lost my business, my house, and my car. My wife and children are starving. I don't often ask you for help and I have always been a good servant to you. PLEASE just let me win the lottery this one time so I can get my life back in order.’ Suddenly there is a blinding flash of light as the heavens open. Sam is confronted by the voice of God Himself: ‘Sam,’ says God, ‘meet Me halfway on this. Buy a bloody ticket.’
Yes. Buy a bloody ticket.
Everyday I pray to God: God, I can feel nothing good about my life. Can you show me a clue? Maybe God is telling me the clue, from a movie.
I feel nothing good about my life because I stop myself from feeling around. I think being emotional is immature. In order to grow up, I block that sentiment when working, when being with family and friends. Yet it just push myself to a corner that I lost myself.
Please, buy a bloody ticket. Step out from your forest to the sea. Being hurt is a gift. When you feel hurt, you can have the genuine soul. Refill your empty soul with these bitter and sweet emotions. Get a life.
