"No," replied the man on the roof. "I have faith in God. He will save me!" So the older man dipped his oars in the water and rowed away. The man on the roof prayed even harder for the Lord to save him. The waters rose even higher, and suddenly the sound of a speedboat filled the air.
"Get in!" shouted a couple from the boat.
"No thanks," replied the man on the roof. "I have faith in the Lord and He will save me." So the man in the speedboat zoomed off leaving only a wake. The man on the roof prayed even more earnestly for God to save him. The waters rose steadily. Later, a helicopter appeared, dangling a person held by a rope. The person shouted at the man, "Grab a hold of me, we'll pull you to safety."
"No thanks," the homeowner said. "I have faith in God and He will save me." The rescuer pleaded with the man, but to no avail. Finally the pilot rescinded the rescuer back into the helicopter before flying off.
The man on the roof prayed again for God to save him.
The waters rose still yet higher, and eventually so high that the water covered the roof. The man tread water for several hours before finally succoming to the deep.
In heaven, the man marched straight up to God. "Father..." he said, "I had faith in you, I prayed to you to save me, I believed that You could, and would, and yet You did nothing. Why not?"
God expressed a confused look and replied "What? I sent you two boats and a helicopter. What more were you looking for?"
