The Bridge

 

A man was walking along a California beach and was

deep in prayer to the Lord. He said, "Lord, you have

promised to give me the desires of my heart. That's

what I am asking you for right now. Please give me a

confirmation that you will grant my wish."

 

Suddenly the sky clouded up over his head and the

Lord, in a booming voice spoke to him. "I have

searched your heart and determined it to  be  pure.

The last time I issued a blank wish request, it was to

Solomon. He didn't disappoint me with his request for

wisdom. I think I can also trust that you won't

disappoint me. Because you have been faithful to me in

all ways, I will grant you one wish you ask for."

 

The man sat and thought about it for a while and

said, "I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I'm

deathly afraid of flying and I get very seasick on

boats. Could you build a bridge to Hawaii, so I can

drive over there to visit whenever I want?"

 

The Lord laughed and said, "That's not a very good

wish! Think of the logistics of that monumental

undertaking you are asking for.... How would the

supports ever reach the bottom of the Pacific? Think

of how much concrete...how much steel! Your request

is very materialistic, a little disappointing. I could

do it, but it's hard for me to justify your craving

for worldly things. Take a little more time and

think of another wish, a wish you think would honor

and glorify Me as well."

 

The man thought about it for a long while and tried to

think of a really good wish.

 

Finally, he said, "Here's the deal, Lord. I've

been married and divorced four times. My wives always

said that I don't care enough and that I'm

insensitive.

 

So my wish is that I could understand women. I want to

know how they feel inside. . . . and what they're

thinking when they give me the silent treatment. . . .

I want to know why they're crying. . . I want to know

what they really mean when they say nothing". . .

I want to know how to make them truly happy. That's

the wish that I really want, Lord."

 

After a few minutes, God smiled and asked, "You

want two lanes or four on that bridge?"