Prayer

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>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! "

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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 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. "

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> " 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. "

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>Naturally, I bought my kid's 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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>I loved this story! Please keep it moving