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Offline rennevat

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A child's prayer can be the best
« on: March 13, 2007, 07:29:35 AM »
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Have Some Ice Cream
“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 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.” 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.”

As Art Linkletter used to say 'Out of the mouth of babes'
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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2007, 07:35:34 AM »
Now that was just AWESOME!  Good post.

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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2007, 05:50:51 PM »
That lady must have been a prude -miserable, lonely, mean, nasty,whatever! I think your son has a beautiful spirit. He prayed what was on his heart. If only she would have a heart like a child. You're rearing your children well! Keep doing what you're doing!!

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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2007, 05:55:00 PM »
That lady must have been a prude -miserable, lonely, mean, nasty,whatever! I think your son has a beautiful spirit. He prayed what was on his heart. If only she would have a heart like a child. You're rearing your children well! Keep doing what you're doing!!
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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007, 07:17:26 PM »
Despite our communication technology, no invention is as effective as the sound of the human voice.

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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2007, 10:43:28 AM »

Some people just try to be so deep.
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Re: A child's prayer can be the best
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2007, 03:53:19 PM »

Some people just try to be so deep.



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