A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew
it was a long trip to where God lived, so he
packed his suitcase with Twinkies
and a six pack of root beer, and he started his
journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he
met an old woman. She was sitting in the park
staring at some pigeons.
The boy sat down next to her and opened his
suitcases. He was about to take a drink from his
root beer when he noticed that the old lady
looked hungry, so he offered her a Twinkie.
She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to
see it again, so he offered her a root beer.
Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted.
They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling,
but they never said a word. As it grew dark, the
boy realized how tired he was and he got up to
leave, but before he had gone more than a few
steps, he turned around, ran back to the old
woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her
biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a
short time later, his mother was surprised by
the look of joy on his face. She asked him,
“What did you do today that made you so happy?”
He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But before
his mother could respond, he added, “You know
what? She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve
ever seen!”
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy,
returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the
look of peace on her face and he asked, “Mother,
what did you do today that made you so happy?”
She replied, “I ate Twinkies in the park with
God.” However, before her son responded, she
added, “You know, he is much younger than I
expected.”
Rev.
Carol Edling Jolly
As
pastor, please know that I am available to
help
you
with pastoral concerns. Feel free to call
me at
the
church (785-890-5233),or my home
(785-890-3520)
any
time when pastoral care is needed.
Blessings.
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Too often we
underestimate the power of a touch, a smile,
a kind word, a listening ear, an honest
compliment, or the smallest act of caring;
all of which have the potential to turn a
life around.
People come
into our lives for a reason, a season, or a
lifetime. Embrace all equally! Let them know
how important they are and how much you
appreciate them. Have lunch with God!
