Flood Quote by José N. Harris
““THE FLOOD One day, there was a big flood and an old woman was trapped on her roof as the waters rose. A boat with two young men approached her and the men yelled out to her, "Lady, get off that roof and climb in this boat!" "No, it’s alright! God is going to save me!" She replied. The men thought she was crazy, but the boat left and the waters rose. A second boat came. The water was at the edge of the rooftop - same thing, "I put my faith in the Lord! God is going to save me!" And so, they left too. A third boat came, the water was up to her neck- same thing, "God is going to save me!!!!" They too left, shaking there heads. After she drowned and went to heaven, the old woman was very upset. She stood before God angrily, "My Lord, I put all my faith in you. I knew you'd save me But you didn’t!!! Why not???" God replied back- "But lady... I sent you three boats!!!" MORAL: God still works miracles today. But if you are praying for a miracle, he is not going to send you down a box wrapped in shiny, silver, foil paper with ribbon and a fancy bow wrapped around it to solve your problems. Most of the time, today, God works His miracles through people.””
About This Quote
A woman refuses help, trusting divine rescue, and later questions why miracles didn't occur, while God points out the help she ignored.
In simple terms: She ignored aid and blamed God.
Key Takeaway
Accept help when offered.
Themes
faith
miracles
personal responsibility
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
parable
spiritual
When to use this quote
- flood rescue
- spiritual crisis
- afterlife reflection
Key Concepts
divine intervention
human agency
trust
Questions to Reflect On
- Did you ever reject help thinking it wasn't divine?
- How do you discern genuine aid from mere chance?
A Different Perspective
Miracles may come through people, not as obvious signs.
