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Beryl Payton

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Fw: Ice Cream
7/4/2007 11:46:08 PM
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!
Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.
I hope God sends you some Ice Cream today!
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Re: Fw: Ice Cream
7/5/2007 2:02:57 AM

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Beryl Payton

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Re: Fw: Ice Cream
7/5/2007 2:31:49 AM

Hi Nick,

Thank you for the post Nick.  It's fantastic and so are you.

Beryl

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Re: Fw: Ice Cream
7/5/2007 6:54:25 AM

Jeana,

God listens to all our prayers!!  Especiall, those of children. Hurray for the small son who gave the dessert to the woman!  Perhaps in his own way it was his gift to her as a kind of "offering."  Out of the mouths of babes.  God bless them.

thanks,

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Re: Fw: Ice Cream
7/5/2007 2:15:52 PM

Hi Carla,

Thank you for the post.  Yes I agree, children are so innocent and marvelous.

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