According to an ancient legend a certain small village
sought to strike a bargain with God. They had been experiencing many years of
crop harvests. They thought they could improve on God's way of doing things.
They asked God for permission to plan the weather for the next year's harvest.
God agreed.
Whenever they asked for rain, God sent rain. Whenever they asked for sun,
God sent sun. That year, the corn and wheat were higher and thicker than ever
before.
When harvesting, however, the farmers discovered that the
tall corn had no ears, and the thick wheat had no head of grain. They
complained bitterly to God.
God replied,
“ When you asked for rain I sent rain. When you asked for sunshine, I gave
sunshine. You never asked for the harsh north winds, however. Without the harsh and north winds, there is no
pollination, and with no pollination, there is no crop.”
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