ICE CREAM IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL!

Last week I took my children to a
restaurant. My 6 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've never heard THAT before!"



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." 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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