There was a woman who spent her days in good works – she nurtured her family, lived in friendship with her neighbours, and laboured endlessly in easing the suffering of those less fortunate. She was content with her life except for one thing.
“God,” she prayed, “There is so much poverty in this world. If you would let me win the Lottery, just once, I would ask for nothing more. I would feed the hungry and clothe the homeless and do many good deeds with the money.”
She lived her life as she always had, and often repeated her prayer, but she never won the Lottery.
When she died and stood before God she dared to ask, “Lord, I never wanted the money for selfish things. I could have done much good in the world if you had allowed me to win the Lottery, why would you not let me?”
And God replied: “You should have bought a ticket.”
