A guy named joe finds himself in dire trouble his business has gone bust and he's in serious financial trouble. he's so 

desperate he decides to ask god for help. 

He begins to pray... "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 comes and somebody else wins it. joe again 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 joe 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 and joe is confronted by the voice of god 

Himself: "joe, meet me halfway on this. buy a ticket."