Bring Potato Chips
Take 60 seconds to read this
story. It will give you time to settle your brain, gather your thoughts, calm
down and finish your week off on a positive note.
Potato Chips
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 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 pretty that
the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a 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, "dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?" He
replied "I ate potato chips 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.
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