Family of God: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Ice Cream

Mmm me too

On Sun Feb 6th, 2011 5:48 PM EST Wanda Ward wrote:

>I love ice cream. Great story.
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>On Sun Feb 6th, 2011 3:10 PM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.
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>>My six-year-old grandson asked if he could say grace.
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>>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 Nana gets us ice cream for dessert.
>>And liberty and justice for all! Amen!"
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>>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!"
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>>Hearing this, my grandson burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong? Is
>>God mad at me?"
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>>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.
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>>He winked at my grandson and said, "I happen to know that God thought
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>>that was a great prayer."
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>>"Really?" my grandson asked.
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>>"Cross my heart," the man replied.
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>>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."
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>>Naturally, I bought my grandchildren ice cream at the end of the meal. My
>>grandson stared at his for a moment, and then did something I will remember the
>>rest of my life.
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>>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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>>The End
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>>I love this story!
>>Please keep it moving.
>>Sometimes, we all need some ice cream.
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>>May ourGod send you some ice cream today!
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>>SHELLEY
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