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 andGod 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 placedit 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."
THE END I loved this story! Sometimes we all need some ice cream. I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!
I know a few that love ice cream.....me for one!
I hope your soul is good today!!!
dadrrb1
nikkilou said
Aug 8, 2005
Hi dad,
Your story had started my day out the right way with a big SMILE.
Thanks Nikkilou
TLC2 said
Aug 8, 2005
I loved it!! Started my day out with a smile :) Thanks, TLC
AlaMom said
Aug 8, 2005
((((Dad))))
I have heard something similar years ago. And each time I smiled. Thanx for the smile today.
However, ice cream may be good for the soul - but certainly not good for the rear-end.
Karen
lildee said
Aug 8, 2005
Hi Dad,
Love it !!! We all went out for ice cream today. Thanks for a big smile.
SAYING GRACE
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 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 andGod 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 placedit 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."
THE END
I loved this story! Sometimes we all need
some ice cream. I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!
I know a few that love ice cream.....me for one!
I hope your soul is good today!!!
dadrrb1
Hi dad,
Your story had started my day out the right way with a big SMILE
.
Thanks Nikkilou
((((Dad))))
I have heard something similar years ago. And each time I smiled. Thanx for the smile today.
However, ice cream may be good for the soul - but certainly not good for the rear-end.
Karen
Hi Dad,
Love it !!! We all went out for ice cream today. Thanks for a big smile.
Love & God Bless
lildee