I wish you all ice cream!
(you will understand at the end)
 
It was written by an 8 year old, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA,
for his third grade homework assignment.
The assignment was to explain God.
 

I just wonder if any of us could do as well???
 
EXPLANATION OF GOD
 
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the
ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on
earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are
smaller and easier to make That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable
time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and
fathers."
 
 
"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot
of  this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at
times  beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV
because  of this. Bec! ause he hears everything, there must be a terrible
lot of  noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off."
 
 
"God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which
keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over
your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have."
 
 
"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are
any  in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church."
 
 
"Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on
water  and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't
want to  learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them
and they  crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like his father, and he
told His  Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive
them and  God said O.K."
 
 
This is my favorite part.
 
"His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his
Hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road
anymore.  He could stay in heaven. So he did And now he helps His Dad out
by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to
take  care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to
bother God. Like a secretary, only more important."

 
"You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because
they  got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time."
 
 
"You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy,
and  if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God.
 
 
Don't skip church or do something you think will be more fun like
going to  the beach . This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out
until noon  anyway"
 
 
"If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be
very  lonely, because your parents can't! go everywhere with you, like to
camp,  but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared,
in the  dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water
by big  kids."
 
 
"But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I
figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.
 
 
And...that's why I believe in God."
 
(If you believe in God pass this on ~ God bless and Thank God for
Children  Saying Grace)
 
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."
 
 
The End.
 
I loved this story! Please keep it moving. Sometimes we all need some
ice  cream. I hope God sends you some.
 
 
 
Walter D. Ezzell, Jr.
Maintenance Manager, North Carolina National Guard
LTC, OD, NCARNG
 
"GO ORDNANCE"