英語幽默：Partners with God 與上帝為伍

A farmer purchases an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise. The fields are grown over with weeds, the farmhouse1 is falling apart, and the fences are collapsing2 all around.

During his first day of work, the town preacher stops by to bless the man's work, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"

A few months later, the preacher stops by again to call on the farmer. Look and behold3. It's like a completely different place -- the farmhouse is completely rebuilt and in excellent condition, there are plenty of cattle and other livestock4 happily munching5 on feed in well-fenced pens, and the fields are filled with crops planted in neat rows. "Amazing!" the preacher says. "Look what God and you have accomplished6 together!"

"Yes, reverend," says the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

一個農(nóng)民買了一塊破舊、荒廢的農(nóng)場，他計劃著把農(nóng)場改造成一座欣欣向榮的園林。農(nóng)場目前的狀況是雜草遍布，房屋破舊不堪，四周的籬笆也東倒西歪。

在他著手改造的第一天，一個城里的傳教士停下來祝福他：“愿上帝與你一起實現(xiàn)你的夢想!”

過了幾個月，那個傳教士又一次來拜訪農(nóng)民。駐足觀看，這里發(fā)生了天翻地覆的變化：房屋重新被整修過，條件也優(yōu)于從前，成群的牛羊正在歡快地吃著青草，地里的莊稼也成排地生長著。“太不可思議了，”傳教士驚呼道，“看啊，上帝和你一起實現(xiàn)了你的夢想!”

“是的，教士，”那個農(nóng)民說道：“可你別忘了，當(dāng)初這個農(nóng)場只由上帝一人管理時是個什么樣子!”