An Inspirational Story
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
(Ms Ritu Sinha)
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
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 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."
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