"IF GOD HAD VOICE MAIL"
Most of us have learned to live with "voice mail" as now a necessary part of our daily lives. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing the following:
Thank you for calling Heaven. Please select one of the following options: Press 1 for Requests, Press 2 fro Thanksgiving, Press 3 for Complaints, Press 4 for all other inquires. I’m sorry, all of our angels and saints are busy helping other sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us and we will answer it in the order that it was received. Please stay on the line.
If you would like to speak to: God, press 1, For Jesus, press 2, For the Holy Spirit, press 3, If you would like to hear Kind David sing a Psalm while you are holding, press 4.
To find a loved one that has been assigned to Heaven, press 5, then enter his or her social security number, followed by the pound sign. (If you get a negative response, please hang up and try area code 666.)
For reservations at Heaven, please enter J-O-H-N followed by the number’s 3-1-6.
For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of earth, life on other planets, please wait until you arrive.
Our computers show that you have already prayed once today. Please hang up and try again tomorrow.
The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious holiday. Please pray again on Monday after 9:30 a.m. If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance, please contact your local pastor.
Thank goodness God doesn’t have voice mail, and does listen to us whenever we pray!