A preacher dies, and when he gets to Heaven, he sees a New York cab driver who has more stars in his crown.

He says to an angel, "I don't get it. I devoted my whole life to my congregation. Why did the taxi driver get more stars than me?"

The angel says, "We reward results. Did your congregation always pay attention when you gave a sermon?"

The preacher says, "Once in a while someone fell asleep."

The angel says, "Right. Well, when people rode in this guy's taxi, they not only stayed awake, but they usually prayed!"


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While living in Germany, we went to Berlin a few times visiting my aunt and uncle. Driving there was terrifying. If we did not ride in the car with family, we took a cab or the subway. I have to say riding in the cab was just as terrifying. Germans are allowed to have alcoholic beverages on there lunch breaks, and this driver must have indulged. Maybe the taxi driver in this story was our driver. LOL. I know I was praying and definitely not sleeping..

 

When we are struggling in life, these are the times we find ourselves reaching out to God and talking to him the most. If things are great in our lives we tend to slack in our prayer life. 

   

Psalm 23:4 -- Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

 

God wants to be in relationship with us with all areas of our life...the good, the bad and the ugly.

 

Daniel 9:18 -- “We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.”

Psalm 145:18-19 -- The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them.