God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the
archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.
He inquired, "Where have you been?"
God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the
clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."
Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test
Balance."
"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused.."
God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For
example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and
wealth, while
southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a
continent
of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.
Balance
in all things."
God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will
be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered
in ice."
The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land
area and said, "What's that one?">
"That's North Dakota, the most glorious place on earth. There
are beautiful rolling prairies, rivers and streams, hills, and
plains. The
people from North Dakota are going to be handsome, modest,
intelligent, and
humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be
extremely
sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and
producers of
good things."
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But
what about balance, God? You said there would be balance.">
God smiled, "I will create Washington, D.C. Wait till you see the
idiots I put there."