Lori created the joke and played it for all it's worth. Clearly, Lori had no intention on being sincere while she spins her tales and makes us look the fool while being sincere with her.
Its your lack of personal experience vs her personal experience.
She seems to know her God while you feel sure you'd recognize yours if he came over.
But I believe you found the God you were waiting for. It was exactly what you believed he was.
You were vindicated, so why not celebrate?