A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
and a six-pack of
Pepsi and he 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 of his Pepsi
when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered
him a Reeses.
He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. His smile was so pleasant
that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered the man a Pepsi.
Again, he 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 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." And 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, "Dad, what
did you do today that made you so happy?"
He replied, "I ate Reeses Peanut Butter cups in the park with God."
Pepsi and he 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 of his Pepsi
when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered
him a Reeses.
He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. His smile was so pleasant
that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered the man a Pepsi.
Again, he 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 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." And 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, "Dad, what
did you do today that made you so happy?"
He replied, "I ate Reeses Peanut Butter cups in the park with God."
And, 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 a blessed weekend and have "lunch" with someone soon!
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 a blessed weekend and have "lunch" with someone soon!
Pastor V
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