An atheist was one day blaspheming against God in a crowded market place. He challenged God to show His power by striking him dead within five minutes. Five minutes passed, and following the tense delay the man spoke to the crowd, saying, “What did I tell you?”
An old lady standing by, spoke up: “Sir, have you any children?” “Yes. Why?”
“Well,” replied the lady, “if one of your children handed you a knife and said, ‘Kill me, Daddy,’ would you do it?”
“Why, no,” replied the astonished man. “I love them too much.”
“That is exactly why God did not strike you dead,” said the lady. “He loves you too much.”
ML 10/24/1965