KIDS, ICE CREAM,
AND PRAYER
By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.
The following
article came to me
recently and I
contended that I
should pass it on.
It has been slightly
edited and a
conclusion added.
Thank God for
children saying
grace!
I once 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 this 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 to 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."
Plainly, don’t get
short changed. Let’s
be ready to meet our
Maker. The Bible
teaches that to
avoid hell and gain
heaven - one must:
1) Believe In Jesus
As Savior (Acts
16:31) 2) Repent Of
Sins (Acts 17:30) 3)
Confess Christ
Audibly (Acts 8:37)
4) Be Baptized In
Water (Acts 2:38) 5)
Live A Christian
Life (Acts 14:22) 6)
Be Active In the
Church (Acts 2:47)
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