A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were always getting into trouble. Their parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town, their two young sons were in some way involved. The parents were at their wits end as to what to do about the boys' behavior. The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been successful in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her husband if he though they should send their boys to speak with the clergyman. The husband said, "We might as well. We need to do something before I really lose my temper."
The clergyman agreed to speak to the boys, but asked to see them individually. The 8 year old went in first. The clergyman sat the boy down and asked him sternly, "Where is God?" The boy did not respond so the clergyman repeated the question in an even sterner voice. "Where is God?" Again the boy made no attempt to answer, so the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boys' face. "WHERE IS GOD?" At that point the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home, hiding himself in the closet.
His older brother followed him into the closet and ask what had happened. The younger brother said, "We are in BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think we did it!"
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