I laughed when I read the below story sent in by a reader. It certainly shows how prayer can be turned around at times to serve our purposes rather than God’s…

After starting a new diet I altered my drive to work to avoid passing my favorite bakery. I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and as I approached, there in the window were a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I prayed … “Lord, it’s up to you, if you want me to
have any of those delicious goodies, create a parking place for me directly in front of the bakery.” And sure enough, on the eighth time around the block, there it was! God is so good.”

I’d say this prayer was designed to get what the driver wanted rather than what God wanted! Wouldn’t you say? All we have to do is keep “driving around the block” until our wishes are fulfilled!

Hmmm…we all might have our occasions when we’ve done the same…

I wonder what happened with his diet…