2007-Sep-26 - How long has it been since you had ice cream ?
How long has it been since you've had ice cream?
By Lilly Walters
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 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." Then in a theatrical whisper the gentleman 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 already good."
Comments
2007-Sep-26 - How wonderful!
Posted by chronister4673
Your son is a great kid!
2007-Sep-26 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Busia
I think it was a perfectly lovely prayer! Shame on that woman. God listens to every child's prayer, no matter how it's delivered! And that's exactly why he sent that nice gentleman to reassure your son that his prayer was heard!
Hope you all enjoyed your ice cream!
2007-Sep-26 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jonash2004
Well, how sad!
You have a son to be proud of!
Ashley
2007-Oct-16 - the ice cream
Posted by Anonymous
That was such a powerful message. It is so wonderful how God uses the purest of hearts. "The weak things of this world to confound the mighty"
