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Saying Grace... Last week I took my children
to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say
grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is
great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more
if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And Liberty and justice
for all!
Amen!"Along with the laughter from the other
customers nearby I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with
this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray.
Asking God for ice-cream! Why, I never!"Hearing this, my son burst
into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at
me?"As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job
and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached
the table. He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God
thought that was a great prayer".
"Really?" my son asked.
"Cross my heart," the man replied. Then in
a theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had
started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream.
A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes."Naturally, I
bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his
for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my
life. He picked up his sundae and without a word, walked
over and placed it in front of the woman; With a big smile he
told her, "Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul
sometimes; and my soul is good already."(I love this story!
Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all need some ice
cream.)
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