> >A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were
> >excessively mischievous. The two were always getting into trouble and
> their
> >parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town
> their
> >two young sons were in some way involved. The parents
> >were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons' behavior.
> >The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been successful
> >in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her husband if he
> >thought they should send the boys to speak with the clergyman. The
> >husband said, "We might as well. We need to do something before I really
> >lose my temper!" The clergyman agreed to speak with the boys, but asked
> to
> >see them individually.
> >
> >The 8 year old went to meet with him first. The clergyman sat the boy
> down
> >and asked him sternly, "Where is God?"
> >
> >The boy made no response, so the clergyman repeated the question in an
> even
> >sterner tone, "Where is God?"
> >
> >Again the boy made no attempt to answer. So the clergyman raised his
> voice
> >even more and shook his finger in the boy's face,
> > "WHERE IS GOD?"
> >
> >At that the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home, slamming
> >himself in the closet.
> >
> >His older brother followed him into the closet and said, "What happened?"
> >
> >The younger brother replied, "We are in BIG trouble this time.  God is
> >missing and they think we did it."
> >
>