Ask And You Will Receive!!!
By sconibear
@sconibear (8016)
United States
April 4, 2009 7:23pm CST
i grew tired of all the wars going on in the world.......i prayed to god........they just started more wars.
i was in a bad financial situation........i prayed to god..........the company i worked for went out of business.
i had a bad cold........i prayed to god.........now i have the flu.
i was hungry..........i prayed to the sack of potatoes om my counter.........i ate french fries till i thought my gut would explode.
what do you think about that???
pass the ketchup please.
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14 responses
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
5 Apr 09
Ah, but did the sack of potatoes crucify themselves for you, descend into the smoking hell of the fryer and transmogrify before you as fries on a plate or did you have to do these things yourself?
Spud helps those who help themselves, you know.
"This is My body which was grown in the earth for you ..." .... [passes the ketchup] ... "This is my blood ...."
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
5 Apr 09
I say eye-men to that!
I just remembered a verse that my mother used to recite:
[i]Dearly beloved bretheren, is it not a sin
That when we peel potatoes we throw away the skin
For the skin feeds the pigs and the pigs feed us,
Dearly beloved bretheren, is it not thus?[/i]
It was accompanied by a little hand play which was supposed to show the parson (the right thumb) climbing the stairs to the pulpit (the left hand curled round the thumb). The 'parson' then said his piece (above).
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
7 Jun 09
gr8 
(Mind you, grated potatoes make latkes ... bit of a difference from fries, really)
(Mind you, grated potatoes make latkes ... bit of a difference from fries, really)
@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
5 Apr 09
What an irony! Unfortunately, the context of that verse do not play well with our wants but rather what the heavens want for us to wish for.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
5 Apr 09
God just used up the ketchup so I can't give it to you
but God said I should tell you that more ketchup is coming your way
so keep praying
I know
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
5 Apr 09
the truth will set you free..........and it comes in a potato sack.
Shalom
@Lee_Rites (845)
• United States
5 Apr 09
It seems that God helps those that help themselves.
Enjoy your fries!
@kdmlrys (398)
• United States
5 Apr 09
I believe in God but I'm not the kind of believer who prays to God in order to receive my "needs and wants" for my life.
I don't pray to God for blessings because I believe these blessings are already provided. That's my personal interpretation of that verse, "ask and you shall receive". You shall receive because it's been provided already. All you have to do now is work hard for it.
I respect your decision for not believing though. Peace always!
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
5 Apr 09
may your life be filled with baked potatoes and curly fries.........now and forever, amen.
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
5 Apr 09
LOL! I like french fries, I'll try praying to the potatoes next time. 
@busyB4 (874)
• United States
5 Apr 09
I think the devil is working on you! ha Maybe God didnt think your prayers sincere?? I dont know , I just know sometimes the answer is No , and sometimes it is showing you a new door and teaching patience. You know how on tv it says for the emergency broadcasting- "this is a test, it is only a test" -I feel that way sometimes when I pray and want a fast answer!! I know He has a plan for our lives and it is not always OUR will but His.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
11 Apr 09
The US is changing to accommodate people that don't speak our language because they want to move here to better themselves. We are expected to change pour language so the we can understand people that don't speak English. Maybe God is confused and thinks that your praying for more of what you already have instead of less and less of what you are asking for more of.
Don't get me wrong, I don't mind people moving here to better themselves or to have a better life, I just think that they should change to accommodate themselves.
They should learn the language of the country that they are moving to.
@catabianca (142)
• Tunisia
5 Apr 09
You are asking badely; Keep faith please! You will get better days!
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
5 Apr 09
*passes ketchup and catsup* So you have a choice I say. What else do I think about that. Matthew 7:7. But for prayers as large as world peace, it will take alot of us asking at once. And as for Finances, well, opportunities abound, I am sure one will find you sooner or later.
