Saying  Grace In A Restaurant                                                                  


 
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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"Now to Him Who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." (Jude 24)
"To God Be The Glory"