Monkeys & a Horse Explain the Bailout

Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers, knowing there were many monkeys, went to the forest and started catching them.  The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort.

He then announced that he would buy monkeys at $20 each. This renewed the villagers efforts and they started catching monkeys again. Soon the supply diminished and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys became so scarce it was an effort to even find a monkey, let alone catch it!

The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 each! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would buy on his behalf.

The assistant told the villagers, “Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that my boss has already collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when my boss returns, you can sell them to him for $50.”

The villagers rounded up all their savings and bought all the monkeys for 700 billion dollars.  They never saw the man or his assistant again, only lots and lots of monkeys!

Now you may have a better understanding of how the WALL STREET BAILOUT PLAN WORKS! 

But, it doesn’t get much clearer than …
The Dead Horse

Young Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for $100.     The
farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day..

The next day the farmer drove up and said, “Sorry son, but I have some
bad news… the horse died.”

Chuck replied, “Well,
 then just give me my money back.”

The farmer said, “Can’t do that. I went and spent it already.”

Chuck said, “Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse.”

The farmer asked, “What ya gonna do with him?”

Chuck said, “I’m going to raffle him off.”

The farmer said, “You can’t raffle off a dead horse!”

Chuck said, “Sure I can, Watch me. I just won’t tell anybody he’s
dead.”

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, “What happened
with that dead horse?”

Chuck said, “I raffled him off.

I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.”

The farmer said, “Didn’t anyone complain?”

Chuck said, “Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back..”

Chuck grew up and now works for the government.

He’s the one who figured out how this “bail-out” is going to work.

Psalm for Sarah Palin (by Rosemary Dupras)

Sarah Palin is a born-again, Spirit-filled Godly person who said “yes” when asked recently to serve her country. Since then, Gov. Palin asked my daughter Rosanne, who is part of her staff in Anchorage , for prayer, and so over the weekend Rosanne and I put together the attached “Psalm for Sarah for 66.” It’s intercessory prayer using Psalm 27 for the 66 days between the date of Sarah’s accepting McCain’s offer and election day, Nov. 4; it’s not about who wins the election or about politics or your voting choice.

We’ve sent it to a number of Christians across the county so would you also pray for Gov. Palin in this Esther-like time of her life? You might also pass it along or copy any one who might pray. If this request is offensive to you, I apologize. 

Rosemary Dupras  

A Psalm for Sarah for 66 Days

Sixty-six Days of Intercession for Gov. Sarah Palin according to Psalm 27

Pray for Sarah, husband Todd, sons Track, baby Trig, daughters Bristol , Willow , Piper, from August 29 through November 4. 

Pray for: 

·        Singleness of Vision, Moral Clarity Ps 27:1a – The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?

·        Fearlessness, Boldness  Ps 27:1b – The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? 

·        Protection from Libel, Slander, Hatred, Persecution  Ps 27:2 – When [not "if"] evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

·        Confidence in Christ, a Guarded Heart  Ps 27:3 – Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident. 

·        Priorities Devotions, Rest, Balance  Ps 27:4 – One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to meditate in His temple. 

·        Deliverance, Favor  Ps 27:5 – For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

·        An Overcoming Spirit, a Higher Perspective   Ps 27:6 – And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me;  And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing,  yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. 

·        Direction, Wisdom, Surefootedness  Ps 27:7, 11 – Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. .. . . Teach me Thy way, O Lord and lead me in a level path because of my foes.

·        A Release of Faith, an Expectancy of Good   Ps 27:13 – I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 

·        Strength, Courage, Endurance   Ps 27:14 – Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord. And let Your kingdom come and let Your will be done.