> 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 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 loved 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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> 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 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 loved 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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