Three men are hiking through the woods,
and they come to a raging river.
The water is so deep and so fast
that it seems impossible to cross. The
first man offers a prayer, "Please, Lord,
give me the strength to cross this
river." The Lord decides that this is
a reasonable request. A cloud settles
over the man, and when it lifts, he
is taller, with legs like tree trunks
and massive arms. He struggles to cross
the river, and after 4 hours, he makes it.

The second man offers a prayer,
"Please, Lord, give me the strength and
ability to cross this river." The
Lord decides this is a reasonable request;
a cloud settles over the man, and
when it lifts, he has massive arms, and
there is a rowboat next to him. He
struggles across the river, and after 3
hours, he makes it across.

The third man offers a prayer,
"Please, Lord, give me the strength, ability
and wisdom to cross this river."
The Lord decides this is a reasonable
request; a cloud settles around the man,
and when it lifts, he has been changed into a
woman. She looks at a map, walks 100
yards downstream, and crosses the bridge!!