[Mishmash] Retaurant Prayers

[fatkinson at mishmash.com]

     A friend of mine from Sunday School sent this to me today.

     I could help but share it with everyone here.




                                     Fred


Saying Grace in a Restaurant - Priceless !

Sometimes we forget the really important things in life.

Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant.

My six-year-old grand-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 Nana 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 grandson 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 grand-son and said, "I happen to know that God thought
that was a great prayer."

"Really?" my grand-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."

Naturally, I bought my grandchildren ice cream at  the end of the meal. 
My grand-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."



James R. Edwin
Business Manager
Jacobs NTEC
office (575) 525-7847

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