Case of the Missing God

A couple had two boys, 8 and 10, who were always getting into
trouble. The parents were certain if any mischief occurred in the
community that their two young sons were involved. They were at a
loss as to what to do about their behavior.

Then the mother heard about a clergyman who'd been successful in
disciplining children, so she brought the boys to him. The
minister asked to see the boys individually, and the youngest
went first. The clergyman sat the boy down and asked, "Where is
God?" The boy made no attempt to answer. The question was
repeated in a sterner voice but still no answer. Then the
minister shook his finger at the boy and asked in an even sterner
voice, "Where is God?" At that the boy ran from the room and into
a closet and slammed the door.

His older brother followed him in and asked what happened. The
younger brother replied, "We're in trouble this time. God is
missing, and they think we did it!"

CITATION: The Bridge; submitted by Owen Bourgaize, Castel,
Guernsey, United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: Children; Discipline; God; Parenting
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 19:1-4; Psalm 139:7-12; Matthew 28:20;
Romans 1:18-20; Hebrews 13:5