just pray

this is a pretty random story, but it was sent to me in an email and it is totally something i think i can apply to my life and walk with Christ.

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 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 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."

i just thought this was a great reminder that no matter how big or small, significant or not God cares just the same. all we have to do is talk to him. sometimes when i'm in the car, i imagine God is sitting next to me and i'll just talk about what happened that day, about what i'm struggling with, about all the things i'm thankful for...pretty much anything. praying doesn't have to come in the form of "dear God...i pray". sometimes it can even be silence too.
well, that is all i'll say on that subject. i thought that story was cute...true or not, i'm not sure, but still cool.

today was a wilderness challenge climbing gym trip! fun fun! my arms are nice and dead! feels good.

gotta run...still got lots of homework. tell me how that works? wasn't even there for 5 classes and i still get tons of homework, none of which is in the first two classes.

adios!