Every year at the state fair John entered the $3,000 lottery and lost. Eventually he got so fed up with losing that at the fair he told his friend Mel he wasn't going to bother entering this year. "That's the wrong attitude," said Mel. "You've got to have faith. Look around you, and see if the good Lord sends a message." As he strolled around the fair, John became increasingly despondent. With the big draw growing ever nearer, nothing struck him, no divine inspiration, no sign from God. Just whe…