Wanting God
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A hermit was meditating by a river when a young man
interrupted him. "Master, I wish to become your disciple,"
said the man. "Why?" replied the hermit. The young man
thought for a moment. "Because I want to find God."

The master jumped up, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck,
dragged him into the river, and plunged his head under
water. After holding him there for a minute, with him
kicking and struggling to free himself, the master finally
pulled him up out of the river. The young man coughed up
water and gasped to get his breath. When he eventually
quieted down, the master spoke. "Tell me, what did you want
most of all when you were under water."

"Air!" answered the man.

"Very well," said the master. "Go home and come back to me
when you want God as much as you just wanted air."
