area. The man refused the ride stating, “God will take care of me.” The river continued to rise, and soon the man was forced up to the second floor of his house. Looking out his window, he saw a rescue boat approach. Opening the window, he shouted to them to go away after they had offered to rescue him. He said, “God will take care of me.” The river continued to rise and the man was forced out of the second floor onto the roof, where he climbed up to the chimney and held on. The river

