6
June 2001
Subject:
Have Lunch with God
Dear
Ones,
This week, I am sending my Saturday message ahead of time since Leavon and I are heading back to my hometown tomorrow to attend a class mini-reunion on Saturday and have lunch with some of my classmates who mean so much to me.
This
reminds me of a story I once read about a little boy. It goes like this:
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 started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the
park just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his
suitcase. He was about to drink some root beer when he noticed that the old lady
looked hungry, so he offered her a Twinkies. 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 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, "What did you do today that made you so happy?" He said, "I had lunch with GOD. 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. 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!
When you see people who have touched your life in a special way. Let them
know how important they are.
Have lunch with GOD.... and may all your Saturdays be special.
Don
How Great Thou Art