There was as an atheist swimming in the ocean.
All of a sudden, he saw a huge shark in the water,
so he  started swimming for his boat. As he looked back, he saw the
shark  turn and head towards him.
His boat was still a ways off so he started swimming like crazy.
He was scared to death, and turned just in time to see the jaws of
this great white beast open, revealing its horrible teeth.

The atheist screamed, "Oh my God,
save me!"

In an instant, time froze and a bright light shone down from  above.
The man suddenly heard a voice say, "You are an atheist.
Why do you  call upon me when you do not believe in me?"

Aghast with confusion, and knowing it was true and he couldn't
lie, the man replied, "Well, that's true, I don't believe in you, but
what about the shark? Can you make the shark believe in you?"

The voice replied, "As you wish."

As the light retracted back into the heavens,
the man could feel the water begin to move
once again. As he looked back
he could see the jaws of the shark start to
close down on him
when all of a sudden,
the shark stops and pulls back.

Shocked, the man watched as the huge beast
closed his eyes, bowed his head, and said:
 
 

"Thank you Lord for this food for
which I am about to  receive...