The ministers six-year-old daughter had been so naughty during the week that her mother decided to give her the worst kind of punishment.

She told her she couldnt go to the Sunday School picnic on Saturday.

When the day came, her mother felt she had been too harsh and changed her mind.

When she told the little girl she could go to the picnic, the childs reaction was one of gloom and unhappiness.

Whats the matter? I thought youd be glad to go to the picnic, her mother said.

Its too late! the little girl said.

Ive already prayed for rain.