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Thank God for Children Saying Grace
Posted by
PEGASUS
(VIP) 2 Feb 2006 9:17am
Thank God for Children 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 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 loved this story...hope you do too!
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