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Subject: Saying Grace in a Restaurant




This one is so cute!
 
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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.'


The End

I love this story!
Please keep it moving.
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.

I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!



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Comments

  • moonriver said on Feb 23, 2008....
    babylu, God sent me something better... a son who has begun to mature emotionally way beyond his age. just now he gave me a bouquet of daisies, saying it's a belated b-day gift, and because he knows i hate materialistic gifts ... :-)

  • lfbno7 said on Feb 23, 2008....
    And then the kid dropped the ice cream down her dress.
  • girlsclub said on Feb 23, 2008....
    hey, cindylu could use some ice cream today because it really is her B-Day!
  • runningbear said on Feb 23, 2008....
    I could use some ice cream just about now, if she don't want it, I'll take it. Haha!
  • mobil said on Feb 23, 2008....
    cute, very cute, thanks for sharing.
  • fearing said on Feb 23, 2008....
    Cute story with a very good moral.  Thanks for sharing it.
    Kids need to know they can go to God about anything, even ice cream.
  • Mamie said on Feb 23, 2008....
    aw, that is adorable!

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