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Pray for Ice Cream, It's good for the sould |
  Dec 1 2008, 09:41 AM
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Veteran Member  Group: Worthy Watchman Posts: 882 Joined: 2-June 08 From: The South Member No.: 90334  |
A friend emailed me this heartwarming story and I wanted to share it!
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." |
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Dec 1 2008, 09:51 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Member Posts: 853 Joined: 19-July 08 From: Lafayette, IN Member No.: 92985 |
QUOTE (glorywatch @ Dec 1 2008, 09:41 AM)  A friend emailed me this heartwarming story and I wanted to share it! 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." Wonderful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Dec 1 2008, 10:35 AM
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Royal Member Group: Worthy Watchman Posts: 20230 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Elgin, Illinois, USA Member No.: 50096 |
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Dec 1 2008, 03:13 PM
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Royal Member Group: Banned Posts: 3200 Joined: 16-November 08 From: rhode island Member No.: 99465 |
i love that story
children know how to pray because they are so loving and so childlike Jesus loves the little children |
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Dec 17 2008, 10:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Member Posts: 386 Joined: 13-December 08 Member No.: 100727 |
That is too cute. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Ahh the aith of a child
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Dec 17 2008, 11:17 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Worthy Watchman Posts: 882 Joined: 2-June 08 From: The South Member No.: 90334 |
QUOTE (Angelmiss49 @ Dec 17 2008, 09:14 AM) That is too cute. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Ahh the aith of a child amen! |
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Dec 17 2008, 12:52 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Member Posts: 512 Joined: 3-September 08 From: southern missouri Member No.: 95749 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) how do ya argue with that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
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Dec 17 2008, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 1204 Joined: 28-March 08 From: connecticut Member No.: 87173 |
What a precious story!!!
I think us adults need to learn how to pray from our children! I think its the child like faith in the small prayers that teach us mountain moving faith in the big things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) |
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Dec 21 2008, 12:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Member Posts: 386 Joined: 13-December 08 Member No.: 100727 |
QUOTE (stacey c @ Dec 17 2008, 01:40 PM) What a precious story!!! I think us adults need to learn how to pray from our children! I think its the child like faith in the small prayers that teach us mountain moving faith in the big things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) Yes indeed ANgelmiss |
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Jan 1 2009, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 1380 Joined: 14-November 08 From: Plano, TX Member No.: 99353 |
Actually we can learn from kids;sometimes we just need to listen! Shiloh62
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