OUT OF THE MOUTHS...

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WE GET AN EMAIL THAT TOUCHES OUR HEART...


Saying Grace In A Restaurant
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> > Last week, I took my children to a restaurant.
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> > My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace.
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> > 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!"
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> > 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!"
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> > 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.
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> > He winked at my son and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."
> >
> > "Really?" my son asked.
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> > "Cross my heart," the man replied.
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> > 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.
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> > 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!