A Simple Dinner That Turned Into an Unforgettable MomentLast week, I took my grandchildren out to a restaurant for dinner. It was supposed to be a simple, quiet meal.Before the food arrived, my six-year-old grandson looked up at me with bright eyes and asked politely, \u201cGrandpa, can I say grace?\u201dOf course, I said yes.Everyone at the table bowed their heads as the little boy clasped his hands together and began his prayer.A Prayer That Made the Whole Restaurant ListenIn his sweet, innocent voice he said:\u201cGod is good, God is great.Thank you for the food\u2026 and I would thank you even more if Grandpa gets us ice cream for dessert.And liberty and justice for all. Amen!\u201dFor a brief moment there was silence.Then soft laughter rippled through the nearby tables. A few people smiled at the child\u2019s sincerity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But not everyone was amused.The Comment That Changed the MoodFrom a nearby table, a woman shook her head and muttered loudly enough for others to hear.\u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s wrong with this country,\u201d she said.\u201cKids today don\u2019t even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream? Why, I never!\u201dHer words cut deeper than she probably realized.My grandson\u2019s face crumpled instantly.Tears filled his eyes as he looked up at me and whispered, \u201cDid I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?\u201dAn Unexpected Stranger Speaks UpI pulled him close and reassured him that he had done a wonderful job, and that God certainly wasn\u2019t mad at him.Just then, an elderly gentleman from another table slowly walked over.He leaned down, gave my grandson a friendly wink, and said warmly, \u201cYou know something? I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.\u201dMy grandson looked up, surprised.\u201cReally?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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