Fridays Frenzy

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God

lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a

six-pack of his Dad's Dad's root beer and started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man. He was

sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next

to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his

root beer when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered

him some chips. He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.

His smile was so big that the boy wanted to see it again, so he

offered him some root beer. Again, he smiled at him. The boy was

delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they

never said a word.

As twilight approached, 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 man, and gave him a hug. He gave him his

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? He's got the most beautiful smile I've ever

seen!"

Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with joy, returned to his home.

His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked,

"Father, what did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied!

"I ate potato chips and drank root beer in the park with God." However, before his son

responded, he added, "You know, he's much younger than I expected."

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!

Have lunch with God.......bring chips and root beer.

God still sits on the throne. You may be going through a tough time

right now but God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He

can. Keep the faith. Give God a chance.

Here is our prayer for you:

Father, I ask You to bless our friends and relatives

reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and

power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very

moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there

is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Bless

their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In

Jesus' precious name, Amen.

James and I were rained out at the ranch today, so we came home and helped Diane celebrate her birthday.

Today we were blessed with a cooler full of beef and do we need that. P.T.L.