shais_mom
08-18-2006, 11:54 PM
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
>>> > >
>>> > > 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