I remembered a joke from my childhood earlier today, and your comment bought it to the fore again: A man down on his luck prays in Church "God, let me win the

I remembered a joke from my childhood earlier today, and your comment bought it to the fore again: A man down on his luck prays in Church "God, let me win the lottery. All my troubles will be over". A week goes by and the man is doing even worse, so he prays again: "God, please let me win. I've been a good man with poor luck, and I've never asked for anything before". Next week, the man has been evicted, and once more he prays: "God, why have you forsaken me? I'm homeless, loveless, and penniless. Please, let me win the lottery!" To which a booming voice answers him: "Meet me halfway! Buy a ticket!"