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Little Johnny is pulling his old beat up red wagon down the sidewalk. A local preacher is walking along the same path just a few feet behind him. As they are walking, one of the four wheels on the wagon falls off. Johnny stomps his feet and yells, "Damn!" 

     The preacher sees this as a great opportunity for a learning lesson. He says, "Johnny, as we go through life, things happen to us. Sometimes things are good and sometimes things are bad. But the good news is that the good Lord is with us at all times. And for that reason, we should say, Praise the Lord when good or bad things happen. Do you understand?" 

     "Yeah, I guess so," replies Johnny, as he picks up the wheel and tosses it into his wagon. "I guess I should be glad I still have three wheels left." 

     The two continue their journey. However, just a few minutes later, another wheel falls off the wagon. "Damn!" yells Johnny. 

     "Johnny, I think the words you are looking for are, Praise the Lord, for he is with you and looks after you during your times of distress," replies the preacher. 

     Johnny shrugs, picks up the wheel, and tosses it into the wagon. It's a little awkward pulling the wagon with only two wheels, but at least he can continue. Not more than a couple of minutes later, a third wheel falls off. “Damn!” pouts Johnny. 

     "I think what you meant to say is, Praise the Lord," says the preacher. "Things may seem tough, but the good Lord is watching after you. These trials and tribulations will come and go, but you will survive," says the preacher. 

     "I know," replies Johnny. "I was just shocked again. I will try harder next time." Johnny bends down, picks up the wheel, and throws it into his wagon with the others. He can still pull the wagon with one wheel, but it is much harder to pull, so he must use two hands now. 

     Just as Johnny is getting so tired that he can hardly continue, the last wheel falls off of the wagon. Johnny stops and looks at his poor wagon, which is obviously beyond pulling now. He takes a deep breath and with much enthusiasm and sincerity says, "Praise the Lord." 

     Suddenly, the wagon floats up in the air. Then, one by one, the wheels reconnect themselves securely in place. The wagon then gently floats back to the ground, fully repaired. The preacher's jaw drops in awe and he says, “Damn!!"

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